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<p>Around 900 people have travelled from the UK to engage with the conflict in Syria
and Iraq, against the advice of the Foreign Office. Of these, approximately 20% have
been killed in the conflict and around 40% have returned to the UK.</p><p>We can confirm
that in the last 12 months there have been a small number of British children who
have left Syria and returned to the UK via third countries.</p><p>The Government’s
priority is the safety and security of the people who live here. All of those who
have returned, have been investigated and the majority have been assessed to pose
no, or a low security risk.</p>
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