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Which groups are proscribed in the UK?
The UK government proscribes organisations it believes are involved in terrorism. This makes it a criminal offence to be a member of, or support, these groups. Islamic State (IS) was proscribed in 2014, meaning Mohamoud's attempt to join them was illegal under UK law.
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