Citizenship - A privilege or a right?

Shamima Begum became a household name when her story hit national news earlier this year. Her case is complex, but creates powerful opportunities for educators to facilitate discussions around our political systems and the rule of law.

To help instigate and support these discussions in secondary classrooms Young Citizens has, in collaboration with The Bar Council, produced a school pack to explore questions such as:

• What it means to be a British citizen
• What the eligibility requirements/routes to British citizenship are
• What rights and responsibilities come with being a British citizen
• What it means to have one’s citizenship revoked and the legal and ethical implications of this
• What the role of the legal system, courts and politicians are in the decision-making process.

The pack aims to engage students in a critical examination of both the legal aspects of the case and the ethical conundrum that Begum’s story brings to light.

Download the full pack here: https://www.youngcitizens.org/citizenship-a-right-or-a-privilege