MORE than 400 IS jihadis have returned to the UK but not faced justice, a damning report finds.
Fighters carried out killings, terror attacks and genocide after joining the banned terror group in Iraq and Syria.
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Lord Alton, head of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, said ministers cannot “wash their hands” of crimes because they happened overseas.
The committee said the Government has to make sure the jihadis are put on trial in the UK.
Lord Alton said: “We know that British nationals committed the most horrendous crimes in Iraq and Syria under the Daesh [IS] regime and we have a duty to see them brought to justice.
“We want to see more action from the Government in identifying the perpetrators, some of whom may have returned to Britain, others likely detained in camps in Syria.”
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said: “Terrorists in the Middle East are not welcome in the UK. They have forfeited their right to live here with their appalling crimes.
“Those that have made it back from ISIS need to be locked up and kept away from the public.”
A government spokesperson said: “The Government’s priority remains maintaining the safety and security of the UK and we are committed to achieving accountability for all victims of Daesh’s crimes.
“We will consider the findings of this report.”
The Government said its priority remains “achieving accountability for victims”.
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