UK reviewing HTS proscription because the terrorist label is only for enemies of the empire

It seems our allies can do whatever the hell they like

The governments of the US and UK have announced they are reviewing the designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terrorist organisation so we can “deepen our contact” with Syria’s new rulers. For context, the US did not remove Nelson Mandela from the terrorist watch list until 2008.

The British media seems enthusiastic about unbanning HTS because th…