Shamima Begum’s legal battle with the Government explained

Shamima Begum, who had her British citizenship revoked after travelling to so-called Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria, has lost the latest stage of her legal battle with the Government.

Here, the PA news agency looks at Friday’s ruling and what happens next.

What was the challenge?

Ms Begum originally brought a legal bid against the over then-home secretary Sir Sajid Javid’s decision to strip her of her British citizenship on national security grounds in February 2019.