Shamima Begum: Isis child bride says she had ‘good time’ in Syria but wants to bring baby home
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Isis bride Shamima Begum has said she had a “good time” while living in Syria but now wants to bring her newborn son back home to Britain. “I did have a good time there, just at the end things got harder and I couldn’t take it anymore.” The teenager gave birth to her son on Saturday and has pleaded with the authorities to let her come home to raise him. “When I went to Syria I was just a housewife for four years, I just stayed at home, took care of my husband, took care of my kids.” Ms Begum’s family said on Friday her lack of regret for joining Isis simply reflected how she had been “groomed at the age of 15” by the extremist group. “It would be a really big shock to go back to the UK and start life again.” Ms Begum said she was lured to leave her comfortable life and family in Bethnal Green behind by slickly produced videos she found on social media.