A dangerous ISIS terrorist, Mohammed Yaseen, has been spotted walking near Windsor Castle, sparking urgent calls for his deportation from the UK. Yaseen, who arrived by small boat, was a member of an Al Qaeda group that beheaded Briton Ken Bigley before joining ISIS and a unit that carried out executions and public stonings.
Security concerns and political reaction
Yaseen has been described as an extremist who poses “a danger to the whole of the UK.” He was seen leaving a Co-op near Windsor Castle and was living in a bail hostel nearby. The Foreign Office has reportedly raised concerns that he will face “mistreatment” if he is deported to Iraq.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp told the Express: "It is absurd that Mohammed Yaseen, a known member of Al Qaeda and ISIS, has been allowed to remain in the UK and may now be protected from being returned to his home country, despite the serious threat he poses."
Taxpayer costs and legal history
Philp added: "This is yet another example of Labour failing to take the safety of the British people seriously, while expecting taxpayers to foot the bill. That the Foreign Office is worried he could be mistreated if he is sent home beggars belief." Some fear it could cost taxpayers £85,000 a year to house and support Yaseen.
Prosecutor Steven Molloy told Winchester Crown Court at his trial for illegally entering the country that Yaseen had a “lengthy involvement in terrorism and Islamic extremist ideology.” In 2020, a court in Germany heard that Yaseen was involved in bomb attacks that killed US troops in Iraq.
Background and detention
The Islamist also operated as a security guard for ISIS during beheadings and at least two mass executions where the victims included children. Yaseen was one of 80 people intercepted by Border Force as they crossed the Channel last December. He gave officials a false name and was initially housed in a taxpayer-funded migrant hotel in Basingstoke, but routine biometric checks revealed his true identity.
Reform UK Shadow Home Secretary Zia Yusuf said: “It’s beyond belief that the Government expects taxpayers to fund the stay of a man who joined groups that openly beheaded and executed our citizens.” The German Government attempted to deport him back to Iraq, but a judge ruled there was a real risk that he could be mistreated or even executed. He was taken back to prison shortly after being spotted outside the Co-op for breaching his licence arrangements.
