How was Hamas leader's former bodyguard granted British citizenship?
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The UK government granted citizenship to a former Hamas bodyguard who went on to plot an antisemitic attack, according to reports. An investigation has revealed that a man known only as ‘Mr X’ worked as a personal bodyguard for Ismail Haniyeh, who was Hamas’ leader in Gaza between 2007 and 2017. He then successfully applied for asylum and eventually indefinite leave to remain in the UK, and was able to plot an antisemitic attack on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack perpetrated by Hamas. 00:00 Ali Miraj says he's lost faith in the asylum system and asks how we have got ourselves into such a mess 15:00 Caller Grace suggests concerns about Islamism may have been overlooked due to a reluctance to differentiate it from Islam 20:25 Simon claims asylum laws can prioritise an individual's safety on return over the seriousness of their past actions 24:35 Caller Mohammed fears this case could cast Muslim asylum seekers in a negative light Listen to the full show on the all-ne
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