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A former student at Mohammed Emwazi's London university has told Sky News it allowed a toxic environment of radical Islam, where holy war was glorified behind closed doors.
The University of Westminster has insisted it condemns the promotion of radicalisation and is trying to stop it, after Emwazi was unmasked as the Islamic State militant "Jihadi John".
The unnamed ex-student said groups active at the university "created a hostile environment towards non-Muslims, were anti-Israeli and homophobic remarks were rampant at the campus".
He added: "If this toxic environment endured after I left I am not surprised a 'normal' young Muslim struggling to find identity became radicalised."
The former student added the university was "excellent" but "their tolerance was abused by people who played a double game".
Video:Jihadi John Classmate Interview
The University said in a statement: "We condemn the promotion of radicalisation, terrorism and violence or threats against any member of our community.
"We have strict policies to promote tolerance among our 20,000 student community, who come to study from over 150 nations.
"Any student found to be engaging in radicalised activity or intimidating others would be subject to disciplinary procedures."
Emwazi, 26, studied at the university between 2006 and 2009, earning a computer programming degree.
Earlier, an ex-school pupil of Emwazi said he seemed peculiar and violent as a youngster.
The man, who does not want to be named, also told Sky News that Emwazi "got into some fights" and smoked, but there was nothing in his secondary school that could have left him radicalised.
However, he said there was potential for him to be groomed because he kept himself to himself and did not make eye contact.
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Gallery: Jihadi John's University Academic Record
Mohammed Emwazi, aka Jihadi John, studied a computing course at university. Sky News has exclusively obtained his student record
His file shows mostly middling academic grades for his course modules. He graduated with a lower second (2.2) degree
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Video:Anti-Islamic Protest March
Some 400 demonstrators have taken to the streets of Newcastle to protest against "the Islamisation of Europe" in the first British demonstration organised by the PEGIDA group.
The movement was formed in Germany last year and has held regular marches there calling for a restriction in Muslim immigration and the preservation of German culture.
Its German acronym means Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West.
Several hundred counter demonstrators turned out to oppose the rally
On its Facebook page, the group said: "We would like to remind everyone that this will be a peaceful rally where people from all walks of life will gather together to unite against extreme Islam, nothing else.
"We all have one main aim and that is to protect our British values and our culture."
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Gallery: The Rise Of The Right-Wing, Anti-Islam Political Group
Pegida was founded in Dresden, Germany, in October 2014 when 350 people attended a demonstration against what they called the "Islamification" of Europe
Many dismissed the political organisation as just another far-right movement, but in January 2015, 25,000 joined a march in the city
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The group hold weekly protests in Dresden calling for tougher immigration laws, specifically for Muslims. It wants Germany to pass tighter restrictions, similar to Australia and Canada
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The protests have spread to other cities around Germany, as well as Oslo, Copenhagen and Vienna (pictured)
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Pegida was founded by Lutz Bachmann, a PR executive from Dresden, who was angry at plans to build a number of refugee centres in the city.
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A few hundred yards away an estimated 2,000 counter protesters carrying banners declaring opposition to facism, Islamaphobia and racism shouted insults behind lines of police.
MP George Galloway, who was at the rally to protest against it, branded PEGIDA supporters "right-wing nutters".
PEGIDA demonstrators gave speeches from a podium in the city centre while the song "There Will Always Be An England" played from large speakers.
One supporter said: "This is about the problems that are going on in this nation.
"Muslims are not integrating into our society; they want their own laws but we don't want that."
Another supporter was seen carrying the flag of the Greek Golden Dawn party, which has also campaigned against Muslim immigration into southern Greece and Athens.
Mr Galloway said: "It is absolutely extraordinary that a German organisation sets up in the UK - it's not as if there is a lack of right-wing nutter organisations here.
Video:Galloway Slams Treatment Of Muslims
"They have got to be opposed, wherever they are."
Northumbria Police planned a major operation to keep the busy city centre safe for everyone, including football fans ahead of Newcastle United's game against Aston Villa.
But fears of widespread trouble did not materialise.
There were only minor scuffles as police tried to keep both sides apart.
Police said there were five arrests for isolated incidents, and both events passed off smoothly.
It is unclear which sides those who were arrested are from.
The alleged offences range from assault, to being drunk and disorderly and breach of the peace.
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Anti-Islamisation Protest In Newcastle
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Video:Anti-Islamic Protest March
Some 400 demonstrators have taken to the streets of Newcastle to protest against "the Islamisation of Europe" in the first British demonstration organised by the PEGIDA group.
The movement was formed in Germany last year and has held regular marches there calling for a restriction in Muslim immigration and the preservation of German culture.
Its German acronym means Patriotic Europeans against the Islamisation of the West.
Several hundred counter demonstrators turned out to oppose the rally
On its Facebook page, the group said: "We would like to remind everyone that this will be a peaceful rally where people from all walks of life will gather together to unite against extreme Islam, nothing else.
"We all have one main aim and that is to protect our British values and our culture."
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Gallery: The Rise Of The Right-Wing, Anti-Islam Political Group
Pegida was founded in Dresden, Germany, in October 2014 when 350 people attended a demonstration against what they called the "Islamification" of Europe
Many dismissed the political organisation as just another far-right movement, but in January 2015, 25,000 joined a march in the city
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The group hold weekly protests in Dresden calling for tougher immigration laws, specifically for Muslims. It wants Germany to pass tighter restrictions, similar to Australia and Canada
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The protests have spread to other cities around Germany, as well as Oslo, Copenhagen and Vienna (pictured)
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Pegida was founded by Lutz Bachmann, a PR executive from Dresden, who was angry at plans to build a number of refugee centres in the city.
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A few hundred yards away an estimated 2,000 counter protesters carrying banners declaring opposition to facism, Islamaphobia and racism shouted insults behind lines of police.
MP George Galloway, who was at the rally to protest against it, branded PEGIDA supporters "right-wing nutters".
PEGIDA demonstrators gave speeches from a podium in the city centre while the song "There Will Always Be An England" played from large speakers.
One supporter said: "This is about the problems that are going on in this nation.
"Muslims are not integrating into our society; they want their own laws but we don't want that."
Another supporter was seen carrying the flag of the Greek Golden Dawn party, which has also campaigned against Muslim immigration into southern Greece and Athens.
Mr Galloway said: "It is absolutely extraordinary that a German organisation sets up in the UK - it's not as if there is a lack of right-wing nutter organisations here.
Video:Galloway Slams Treatment Of Muslims
"They have got to be opposed, wherever they are."
Northumbria Police planned a major operation to keep the busy city centre safe for everyone, including football fans ahead of Newcastle United's game against Aston Villa.
But fears of widespread trouble did not materialise.
There were only minor scuffles as police tried to keep both sides apart.
Police said there were five arrests for isolated incidents, and both events passed off smoothly.
It is unclear which sides those who were arrested are from.
The alleged offences range from assault, to being drunk and disorderly and breach of the peace.
Boris Johnson has been forced to admit he doesn't know which two London teams will play in a cup final this weekend – and took to Latin to defend the PM, during a grilling by school children.
Robert Ebner-Statt, 9, had to tell Boris Johnson that it was two of his city's teams - Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur - playing in the Capital One league cup final at Wembley.
That was despite the Conservative politician's claim that "I support all London clubs, I levitate".
Mr Johnson described the PM as 'very, very competent'
He added that for "some reason I cannot fathom, my son's support Newcastle Utd".
Mr Johnson came unstuck over football during a grilling by children as part of Hotseat - a collaboration between Sky News and the national newspaper for young people, First News.
Video:Boris Johnson On 'Jihadi Nonsense'
During the session he answered questions about terrorism, education policy, obesity, his political ambitions and much more.
At one point, Mr Johnson revealed that he gave lorry drivers "a piece of his mind" if they sounded their horn at him while cycling, because it made him "see red".
While previous Hotseat guests, Chancellor George Osborne and Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, refused to answer basic timetables questions, Mr Johnson was asked about a different subject - Latin.
Sophia Hindmarsh, 10, tried to play on rumours that Mr Johnson would like to become Prime Minister, by asking him to translate "Princeps Esse Velim" (I want to be leader).
Smiling, Mr Johnson quickly replied, "I know what you are trying to get me to say," and instead hit back with "Volo David Cameronem esse principem" - which he said meant "I want David Cameron to be Prime Minister."
It was not his only defence of the Conservative leader.
When asked if he wanted to be Prime Minister, he said: "I think Dave is going to get back in. I think it is more likely, frankly, that one of you will take over in some distant future than I will."
He described Mr Cameron as "very, very competent" and an "expert leader of the country".
The Mayor also spoke on a range of other issues, including:
Immigration and second jobs...
He defended immigration, as long as people were not "skiving, idling, loafing, leeching", and he entered into the debate about MPs' salaries and second jobs.
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Mr Johnson claimed politicians should certainly not "be going around trying to take more dosh off the taxpayer".
Ministers, he added, should not be doing private consultancy work on the side. But he insisted that MPs were not "twerps" - well "not all twerps".
Jihadis and tuition fees...
Mr Johnson told the children that the thing he most wanted to change in the world was children being lured into what he called "Jihadi nonsense".
And he criticised Labour's policy to cut tuition fees, arguing that it was right for graduates who "earn massively more than people who don't go to university" to pay for their education.
Parenting, regrets and weird gifts...
The young people asked Mr Johnson what sort of dad he was - "embarrassing"; his biggest personal and political regrets - "my failure to get anywhere as a rockstar"; his weirdest gift - "a banquet of camel"; and his celebrity crushes - to which he strangely responded "Basil Brush".
Bouts of road rage...
On road rage, he said: "When lorry drivers come up behind me and I'm cycling innocently, keeping to my side of the road and they decide because they are so big and their lorry is so powerful and they just want to clear me out of the road and they hoot aggressively then I do see red a bit. I do."
He admitted entering into altercations if he pulled up beside a lorry driver who had done that at the traffic lights.
The embarrassing zip wire...
Video:Boris Stands By Jihadi Comments
He also talked about the famous incident when he got stuck on a zip-wire, describing his "embarrassment and personal discomfiture".
He said he was accompanied by a bodyguard called Carl, who used to work for Tony Blair.
When he asked him for help, he said Carl simply took out a mobile phone and "took a photograph of my rear end".
The Boris Factor...
The young people also asked what the "Boris factor" was, to which he replied it was doing your best and turning up.
"My strong advice to you, turning up is about 90% of success in life," he said.
Healthy-ish eating…
On obesity, he said it was right to encourage children to eat healthily by limiting their options.
He tried to compare an unhealthy option like pizza and chips to a healthy option - but took some time to think of one, finally landing on ratatouille and salad.
Asked which he would choose, he said: "I would probably have both".
A woman in her 30s has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a man and four-year-old girl, whose bodies were discovered in a west London flat.
Police said they were called to an address in Colville Square, Notting Hill, on Friday evening after concerns were raised about the welfare of its occupants.
The girl and the man, believed to be in his 40s, were found shortly before 8pm after police forced entry into the building.
Both were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
The Metropolitan Police's Homicide and Major Crime Command (HMCC) is investigating the deaths, which are being treated as unexplained.
The bodies were found in a flat in Colville Square, Notting Hill
Police said they are in the process of formally identifying the victims and informing their next of kin.
The nature of their injuries has not been released.
The woman, whose relationship to the pair has not been disclosed, is in custody in central London.
No one else is being sought in connection with the deaths, police said.
Anyone with any information can call 101, visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
CCTV footage has emerged appearing to show the three teenage girls who are thought to have joined Islamic State in Syria.
Three girls - believed to be Shamima Begum, 15, Kadiza Sultana, 16, and 15-year-old Amira Abase - are seen at a bus station in Istanbul in the footage, which was shown on the Turkish television channel A Haber.
The girls are seen wrapped up in heavy winter jackets, two with hoods pulled up, and carrying packed sports bags and holdalls.
Kadiza Sultana, Shamima Begum and Adiza Abase
The footage was recorded in the early hours of 18 February, less than 24 hours after the trio left their homes in east London, telling their families they would be out for the day.
They then boarded a flight to Turkey from Gatwick, and are since believed to have crossed the Turkish border into Syria.
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Gallery: Three Schoolgirls From East London Go Missing
These pictures were taken from Kadiza Sultana (l) and Shamima Begum's (r) Twitter accounts
Kadiza and Shamima are feared to be on their way to Syria with a third girl, 15-year-old Amira Abase
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Video:Search For Missing Teen Continues
Two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 16-year-old Becky Watts in Bristol, Avon and Somerset Police have said.
The arrests follow the discovery of a discarded laptop in woodland close to where the missing teen was last seen over a week ago.
The grey Toshiba, uncovered by volunteers who joined over 100 friends and family scouring the area, has been handed to investigators.
Announcing the arrests, Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks urged anyone with information relating to Becky's disappearance to come forward.
Becky was last seen on 19 February
"Whilst the two people are being questioned our search for Becky continues unabated," she said.
"I would like to appeal once again for anyone who might have information about her whereabouts, or anything else that might help us to find her, to call us."
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Gallery: Over 100 Volunteers Join Search For Rebecca Watts
More than 100 people, including friends and family, have been taking part in a search for Rebecca Watts
The 16-year-old was last seen at her house in Bristol on 19 February
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Members of the public found a discarded laptop during the search
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Rebecca Watts' grandfather John Galsworthy joined a search in a park near Oldbury Court Estate in Bristol
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Mr Galsworthy is pictured once again on the left
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Becky was last seen at her home in Crown Hill, in the St George area of the city, on 19 February.
Police said she took her phone, laptop and tablet computer, but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothes.
Becky's father and step-mum Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworthy have released a statement saying they are preparing "for the worst".
"The police have told us today that two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Becky," it said.
"Rebecca has still not been found.
"We continue to hope that she will be found safe and unharmed but we will prepare ourselves for the worst.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted in the search for Becky and for the messages of support.
"We continue to work with the police to bring their investigation to a successful conclusion and we would like to ask members of the public to continue to report anything, however small, if they think it may help to find Becky."
Her father has previously suggested on his Facebook page he fears his daughter may have been attacked.
He appealed to any wives or girlfriends who have washed any blood from their loved ones' clothes that cannot be explained to get in touch with police.
The teenager, described as shy, was reported missing by her family at 4pm on February 20.
The detective leading the hunt has said Rebecca's disappearance was "totally out of character".
Detective Inspector Richard Ocone said: "She has not taken anything that would suggest she was going to stay away for a long period of time."
Police divers have searched a lake in St George's Park, close to the youngster's home.
Dogs and mounted officers have been involved in the hunt and officers from neighbouring force areas have also been drafted in to help.
Becky's grandparents, John Galsworthy and Patt Watts were among those taking part in Saturday's search.
Her grandmother told Sky News: "Everybody needs to feel they are doing something to bring her home.
"We're totally behind Darren and Angie (Becky's father and step-mum).
"It's our way of being their eyes, their ears, their feet... They can't see how many people are looking for their daughter."
Meanwhile a social media campaign using the hashtag #FindBecky launched earlier this week has gathered momentum.
Becky is described as 5ft 4in and slim, with long, bright red hair and was wearing a dark navy blue Puffa jacket with fabric sleeves.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting MP 591/15, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Video:Search For Missing Teen Continues
Two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of 16-year-old Becky Watts in Bristol, Avon and Somerset Police have said.
The arrests follow the discovery of a discarded laptop in woodland close to where the missing teen was last seen over a week ago.
The grey Toshiba, uncovered by volunteers who joined over 100 friends and family scouring the area, has been handed to investigators.
Announcing the arrests, Detective Superintendent Liz Tunks urged anyone with information relating to Becky's disappearance to come forward.
Becky was last seen on 19 February
"Whilst the two people are being questioned our search for Becky continues unabated," she said.
"I would like to appeal once again for anyone who might have information about her whereabouts, or anything else that might help us to find her, to call us."
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Gallery: Over 100 Volunteers Join Search For Rebecca Watts
More than 100 people, including friends and family, have been taking part in a search for Rebecca Watts
The 16-year-old was last seen at her house in Bristol on 19 February
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Members of the public found a discarded laptop during the search
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Rebecca Watts' grandfather John Galsworthy joined a search in a park near Oldbury Court Estate in Bristol
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Mr Galsworthy is pictured once again on the left
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Becky was last seen at her home in Crown Hill, in the St George area of the city, on 19 February.
Police said she took her phone, laptop and tablet computer, but did not tell her friends or family where she was going, or take extra clothes.
Becky's father and step-mum Darren and Angie-Mae Galsworthy have released a statement saying they are preparing "for the worst".
"The police have told us today that two people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of Becky," it said.
"Rebecca has still not been found.
"We continue to hope that she will be found safe and unharmed but we will prepare ourselves for the worst.
"We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has assisted in the search for Becky and for the messages of support.
"We continue to work with the police to bring their investigation to a successful conclusion and we would like to ask members of the public to continue to report anything, however small, if they think it may help to find Becky."
Her father has previously suggested on his Facebook page he fears his daughter may have been attacked.
He appealed to any wives or girlfriends who have washed any blood from their loved ones' clothes that cannot be explained to get in touch with police.
The teenager, described as shy, was reported missing by her family at 4pm on February 20.
The detective leading the hunt has said Rebecca's disappearance was "totally out of character".
Detective Inspector Richard Ocone said: "She has not taken anything that would suggest she was going to stay away for a long period of time."
Police divers have searched a lake in St George's Park, close to the youngster's home.
Dogs and mounted officers have been involved in the hunt and officers from neighbouring force areas have also been drafted in to help.
Becky's grandparents, John Galsworthy and Patt Watts were among those taking part in Saturday's search.
Her grandmother told Sky News: "Everybody needs to feel they are doing something to bring her home.
"We're totally behind Darren and Angie (Becky's father and step-mum).
"It's our way of being their eyes, their ears, their feet... They can't see how many people are looking for their daughter."
Meanwhile a social media campaign using the hashtag #FindBecky launched earlier this week has gathered momentum.
Becky is described as 5ft 4in and slim, with long, bright red hair and was wearing a dark navy blue Puffa jacket with fabric sleeves.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting MP 591/15, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The sister of a boy who was stabbed while cycling through north London has spoken of the "joys" that her brother brought to the world.
Sherry, the sister of 15-year-old Alan Cartwright, told Sky News that her family had been deeply affected by his death.
Alan had been riding with friends in Islington when they were attacked by a gang.
The youngster received one stab wound and managed to continue riding for a short while along the road before collapsing.
Emergency services attended but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Video:Teen Killed While Riding His Bike
Cherrie, who was one of dozens of people attending a vigil for her brother on Saturday night, said: "It's deeply affected all of us.
"From what we've been told we know little about how it's happened and everything. There's not really much I can say about it.
"He was every sort of personality you can think of, really, all wrapped in one. He had his moments, but he beat them with his laughter and his jokes and joys.
"Everyone here is showing their support for us. We are all here, celebrating [his life]. It still hasn't really hit me."
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Gallery: Boy, 15, Stabbed To Death In North London
A picture of Alan Cartwright supplied by the Met Police
One of the tributes to Alan Cartwright left at the scene by friends and family
Four police officers have been attacked and injured at an illegal rave in Swindon.
Wiltshire Police officers were pelted with missiles at an empty unit on the River Ray industrial estate in Rodbourne on Sunday.
Hundreds of ravers were involved in the stand-off.
Two officers suffered head injuries when they were hit by objects including a brick.
Two others, including a dog handler, were also injured and treated for minor injuries.
At least five people were arrested for public order offences.
Superintendent Andrew Carr said: "This rave was illegal and therefore there are no guarantees that location is safe or that the amount of people who attend are properly managed.
"It is very disappointing that members of the public became hostile to officers and began to throw missiles and damage fences and property. Sadly, four officers have been injured and there were other minor injuries."
Roads around the industrial estate were cordoned off while officers dealt with the rave.
The Londoner identified as "Jihadi John" told a journalist in 2010 that harassment by British security services had made him fear he was a "dead man walking", it has been revealed.
Years before his reign of terror in Islamic State videos began, Mohammed Emwazi emailed a reporter to claim that several run-ins with intelligence officials had left him contemplating suicide.
The 26-year-old described coming face-to-face with someone who he suspected was a British spy - months after he graduated from the University of Westminster.
Emwazi was attempting to sell a laptop when he became suspicious of the mystery buyer, according to messages he sent to a Mail on Sunday reporter.
He wrote: "Sometimes I feel like a dead man walking, not fearing they (MI5) may kill me.
Video:Jihadi John Classmate Interview
"Rather, fearing that one day, I'll take as many pills as I can so that I will sleep for ever! I just want to get away from these people!"
The correspondence was released on Saturday night - hours after a tranche of messages between Emwazi and a campaign group emerged.
He began emailing the CAGE organisation after he was questioned by counter-terrorism officers while attempting to fly from Heathrow to his native Kuwait in 2010 - and claimed the security services were "stopping him from living his new life" abroad, where he had secured a job and was getting married.
In one message, the graduate wrote: "I feel like a prisoner, only not in a cage, (but) in London. A person imprisoned and controlled by security service men."
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Emwazi appears vulnerable in several of his emails, and asks for advice in complaining to his MP and the Independent Police Complaints Commission about the treatment he had received.
After being told by British officials that he would not be allowed to move to Kuwait, he told CAGE: "I'm not going to give up!! I'm going to wait for my Dad to come back so that we can visit the Kuwaiti embassy in London… going to the embassy myself won't be successful."
The last email that Emwazi sent to CAGE in January 2012 showed no indication of the violent acts of terror he would soon be involved in - and had the subject title: "Smile, it's me again?! Sorry for the headaches I cause…"
When Emwazi was first unmasked as "Jihadi John" earlier this week, representatives from CAGE described him as "extremely kind and gentle" and "the most humble young person we ever knew".
Video:'Jihadi John' Identified
He is believed to be involved in the cold-blooded murders of at least five Western aid workers and journalists who were taken hostage by Islamic State in Syria. They include two Britons: Alan Henning and David Haines.
The University of Westminster has been accused of allowing a toxic environment of radical Islam within the institution, a charge it vehemently denies. Emwazi earned a computer programming degree at one of its campuses.
Meanwhile, the high school where the militant studied, Quintin Kynaston Academy, is being investigated by the Department for Education - after a Sunday Telegraph report claimed that two other pupils from the north London school had been killed fighting for al Qaeda and al Shabaab.
A Government spokeswoman added: "The allegations about Quintin Kynaston may be historic - and it is clearly a completely different school today - but I'm sure we will look back at evidence from the time as part of this review to see if there are any lessons we can learn for the future."
