Shamima Begum's appeal against the removal of her British citizenship has been rejected, leaving her unable to return to Britain.
Another big talking point this week was US president Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv, in a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine and its president Volodymyr Zelensky, as we approach the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion. Additionally, the SNP leadership race also got readers talking.
Read on to see how Telegraph readers contributed to the conversation in the comments section and Letters pages.
Shamima Begum loses legal fight to return to Britain
News broke out on Wednesday that Shamima Begum has lost the appeal she launched against a decision made three years ago by the Home Office to revoke her British nationality. The now 23-year-old argued that it was wrong to presume her a threat to the British public and claimed she was trafficked to Syria for sexual exploitation.
However, readers agreed with Allison Pearson, who argued that the judge’s verdict was simply common sense. Many of our readers also suggested Ms Begum should face the consequences of her actions, and were glad that the views of British people were listened to. However, other readers argued that she is British and therefore Britain's "problem".
Ukraine latest
Joe Biden visited Ukraine for the first time as US president on Monday, deciding to ignore objections from his security staff, and announced a package of extra military funding for Ukraine - making it clear that America was “here to stay”. Readers responded positively to the US president’s visit, arguing that it showed the West's "unwavering" support.
Meanwhile, back in the UK, Rishi Sunak faced pressure from both Liz Truss and Boris Johnson to send fighter jets to Ukraine. Telegraph readers were conflicted by this, as they explained how sending fighter jets is more complicated than it seems, because of the need to train pilots.
SNP leadership bid
Following Nicola’s Sturgeon resignation, the SNP leadership campaign commenced this week, with three candidates having entered. Ms Sturgeon’s favoured choice, Humza Yousaf, is currently being described as the most likely to succeed, but the initial front runner was Kate Forbes, the current Finance Secretary.
The change in popularity came after Ms Forbes, a devout Christian, admitted she would have opposed gay marriage. Readers were quick to defend her, arguing that she should not be discriminated against for her religious beliefs.
What are your thoughts on the biggest talking points of the week? Join the conversation in the comments section below
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