Returning Jihadists: Treason Act

Lord Cormack Excerpts

Thursday 21st February 2019 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

It might be the noble Lord because it is difficult to prosecute people in Syria, where we have no consular access. People have been prosecuted when they come back to this country and have been put into programmes such as Channel to try to rehabilitate them. There are a number of different remedies available to the Government and the Home Secretary to bring people to justice.

[Lord Cormack (Con)]

My Lords, is not “a fast-moving Home Office” the ultimate oxymoron?

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

I do not think so, my Lords.