The study by a former FBI officer highlights ex-Islamic State prisoners being sent back to countries such as France, with a focus on IS children. It means the British Government may one day have to accept the repatriation of UK prisoners, even notorious radicals such as henchmen of Mohammed Emwazi, known as Jihadi John. An IS man, his two wives and nine children were recently repatriated to France, which has taken back over 200 jihadis. The report argues that repatriation may help break the terror cycle, as many returnees are no longer devoted to the cause. It says potential jihadis who wanted to travel but could not may be more dangerous than those who saw the reality of IS life.

Source: Daily Mirror June 23, 2020 20:22 UTC