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<p>Since 2012, over 1,300 people have been supported through the Channel programme,
which is part of the Prevent Strategy. Channel exists to provide confidential and
voluntary support to people who are vulnerable to being drawn into terrorism. Many
types of support are available, addressing educational, vocational, mental health,
and other vulnerabilities. Ideological mentoring is common</p><p>In 2017/18 there
were 7,318 individuals referred to Prevent. Of these, 6,356 (87%) were male, and 947
were female (13%). Of all those referred, 3,197 (44%) were referred for concerns related
to Islamist extremism, and 1,312 (18%) were referred for concerns related to right
wing extremism.</p><p>We do not routinely collect data on the nationality of those
referred to Prevent. A Channel panel will, on a monthly basis, monitor the progress
of an individual in receipt of Channel support. When the panel decides that a person
has no further terrorism-related concerns they will leave the Channel programme. Of
those who were provided with support through Channel in 2017/18, 84% left the programme
with no further terrorism-related concerns. Support to address particular non-radicalisation
related concerns could continue in some cases and would be managed outside of the
Channel programme</p><p><br>People in receipt of support from the Channel programme
but who drop out may be offered alternative forms of support by the local authority
or other providers. In these circumstances, any risk of terrorism that they might
present will be managed by the police.</p>
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