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Can UK law reach overseas?
Yes, UK law has extraterritorial jurisdiction for certain serious crimes, including terrorism. This means that even if a UK citizen commits or attempts to commit a terrorist act in another country, they can still be prosecuted under British law upon their return, as seen with Mohamoud.
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