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LONDON, Feb 26 A British-born woman who went to Syria as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State should not be allowed to return to Britain to challenge the government taking away her citizenship because she poses a security risk, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled today.
Shamima Begum left London in 2015 when she was 15 and went to Syria via Turkey with two school friends where she married an IS fighter.
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Shamima Begum not allowed to return to UK fight for citizenship, court rules
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Why Uber’s Loss Is a Win for Labor Rights A Victory for Workers Uber drivers celebrate a recent court ruling outside the Supreme Court in London, on February 19, 2021. © Frank Augstein/AP
On February 19, workers in the gig economy scored a major victory against exploitation when the United Kingdom Supreme Court, in a unanimous verdict, ruled that Uber drivers are in fact “workers” and therefore eligible for employment rights, including minimum wages and vacations.
The Supreme Court ruling reinforces what Uber drivers have always known that Uber is an employer and cannot shirk commitments to maintain the most basic of standards. The ruling in this case is a significant milestone in the fight to ensure rights for workers in the gig economy.
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