British prosecutors are reconsidering their opposition to trying a pair of Islamic State members linked to a cell suspected of involvement in the killing of American and British hostages in Syria.

The Crown Prosecution Service, an independent public authority in England and Wales, has agreed to review its previous decision not to prosecute the men.

The move came after the United States military took custody of the two British men, Alexanda Kotey and El Shafee Elsheikh, almost two weeks ago.

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