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<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 does not have a consular presence within Syria from which to provide consular
assistance. FCO Travel Advice advises against all travel to Syria, and that British
Nationals should leave by any practical means. We will not put British officials’
lives at risk to assist those who have left the UK to join a proscribed terrorist
organisation.</p><p>If a British child who has been in Syria is able to seek consular
assistance outside of Syria, then we would work with local and UK authorities to facilitate
their return if requested. <br></p>
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