What the papers say – February 15
Runaway schoolgirl-turned-jihadi bride Shamima Begum appears across Friday’s front pages.
Several papers also lead with Brexit after Theresa May suffered another defeat in the Commons.
The Times, which revealed the 19-year-old from east London had been found in Syria, carries a plea from her family that she be allowed back in to Britain.
The Times 15/2/2019The family of the Shamima Begum appealed for her to be shown mercy as the home secretary tried to block her hopes of returning to Britain. Photo : Anthony Loyd for The Times; Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images.#thetimes #tomorrowspaperstoday @thetimes pic.twitter.com/XMPQa4LxZ0
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) February 14, 2019
The teenager, who is heavily pregnant with her third child, wants to have her baby on the NHS, the Metro reports.
Friday's front page:JIHADI BRIDE WANTSBABY ON NHS#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/u6KeyZ3DX7
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) February 14, 2019
The Sun says ministers have the option of permanently excluding her from returning to the UK.
Tomorrow's front page: A Brit who joined IS in Syria at 15 could be banned from ever coming home https://t.co/3F3fCSmeyC pic.twitter.com/KBibQw3lDC
— The Sun (@TheSun) February 14, 2019
Her family have said they understand some people would not want her to be allowed back into Britain, the Daily Express reports.
Tomorrow's @Daily_Express front page:
– Family of British Jihadi bride speaks out: We know why you don't want her back– All you need is love– May stands defiant despite threat– My goodness Myleene! Babyon way at 40 pic.twitter.com/xjooCFg4Ed
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) February 14, 2019
According to the i, Ms Begum faces arrest if she returns to the UK.
Friday’s i – “Isis child bride faces UK arrest” #bbcpapers #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/oZ1qpF52b2
— Allie Hodgkins-Brown (@AllieHBNews) February 14, 2019
The Daily Mail says there could be dozens more similar cases to Ms Begum’s.
Friday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/iKh8X8gGwT
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) February 14, 2019
The Daily Telegraph focuses on the fates of British jihadists captured from the crumbling IS “caliphate”.
Exclusive – America is working up plans to send the Isil Beatles to Guantanamo.
They fear time is running out to secure a US prosecution and are preparing backup options instead.
Details in a quick thread… pic.twitter.com/eXFZtsWRcE
— Ben Riley-Smith (@benrileysmith) February 14, 2019
In Brexit news, and the Financial Times leads with MPs’ rejection of a motion endorsing the Prime Minister’s strategy.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 15 February https://t.co/Ph5601TfxC pic.twitter.com/ZNbbrOlAJe
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) February 14, 2019
The Guardian also leads with Mrs May’s defeat, saying it has ruined hopes of Tory unity around a renegotiated deal.
Guardian front page, Friday 15 February 2019: Another Brexit vote. For May, another humiliation pic.twitter.com/Fa0Lek9h67
— The Guardian (@guardian) February 14, 2019
In other news, the Daily Mirror leads with a study that suggests having two or more diet drinks a day increases the risk of stroke, heart disease and the likelihood of an early death.
Tomorrow's front page: Two diet drinks a day stroke fear #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/PAWdMZcUYb pic.twitter.com/yn57bfvItX
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) February 14, 2019