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Shamima Begum: England cricket stars Michael Vaughan and Mark Ramprakash in explosive Twitter row over Isis jihadi bride

TWO former England cricket stars fell out in a furious Twitter row today over runaway schoolgirl Shamima Begum.

Michael Vaughan and Mark Ramprakash angrily took swipes at each other about the case of the ISIS bride and her bid to come back to the UK.

Cricket legend Michael Vaughan triggered the furore by saying he didn't think Begum should be allowed back to Britain
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Cricket legend Michael Vaughan triggered the furore by saying he didn't think Begum should be allowed back to BritainCredit: Getty Images - Getty
Mark Ramprakash took issue with the ex-England skipper's views
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Mark Ramprakash took issue with the ex-England skipper's viewsCredit: Getty Images - Getty
The cricketers clashed over the debate on whether the Isis bride should come back to the UK
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The cricketers clashed over the debate on whether the Isis bride should come back to the UKCredit: Twitter
Vaughan took issue with Ramprakash saying each case is 'individual'
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Vaughan took issue with Ramprakash saying each case is 'individual'Credit: Twitter

Begum, who gave birth yesterday, has become the subject of a seething national debate over whether she should be allowed to return.

She fled from Bethnal Green in London along with two others in 2015 and was recently found living in a refugee camp in Syria.

Begum said she wanted to return to Britain to live with her child and has asked for clemency.

Now the two cricketing legends, who both played in the national team between 1999 and 2002, have gone toe-to-toe online over the heated issue.

Former England captain Vaughan tweeted: "Sometimes laws and rules have to be broken...

"No way this country should allow Shamima Begum back into this country."

But Strictly Come Dancing star Ramprakash replied: "Is that laws and rules when it suits your point of view?

"A dangerous road to go down!"

That is dangerous! Did you agree with the breaking of the law with the Jo Cox murder?

Mark Ramprakash to Michael Vaughan

But when Vaughan asked if he would let Begum come back to Britain, Ramprakash wrote: "You insinuated that laws and rules be broken Michael, who decides when that should happen?

"It leads to anarchy, is this what you are advocating?"

Incensed, Vaughan wrote: "I think every case like this one should be treated as individual cases...

"And on this occasion with what decided to do four [years] ago I wouldn't let her back.

"What would you? Let her come back?"

Ramprakash blasted back: "Every case should be individual.

"You moved from the particular to the general saying you can break laws when it suits you.

"That is dangerous! Did you agree with the breaking of the law with the Jo Cox murder?"

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Furious Vaughan hit back: "I don't know what you're implying.

"Stop trying to say I agree with any mindless act... Now answer the question...

"Would you like to welcome the girl back into our country and communities?"

Begum gave birth to her third child in Syria yesterday - her first two died while she was with ISIS
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Begum gave birth to her third child in Syria yesterday - her first two died while she was with ISISCredit: PA
Vaughan took Ramprakash to task after it was implied he agreed with the murder of MP Jo Cox
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Vaughan took Ramprakash to task after it was implied he agreed with the murder of MP Jo Cox
The public exchange quickly turned heated as Vaughan dug in on his argument
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The public exchange quickly turned heated as Vaughan dug in on his argumentCredit: Twitter
Vaughan sent this incredulous reply to 'Ramps' Ramprakash
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Vaughan sent this incredulous reply to 'Ramps' RamprakashCredit: Twitter
The pair argued about what should happen to the girl who fled Britain to become a jihadi bride in 2015
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The pair argued about what should happen to the girl who fled Britain to become a jihadi bride in 2015Credit: Twitter
The former England captain asked if he Ramprakash wanted Shamina Begum back in the country
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The former England captain asked if he Ramprakash wanted Shamina Begum back in the countryCredit: Twitter
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