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<p>The Government takes extremely seriously the threat posed by those who travel from
the UK to areas of conflict abroad, and who may return with experiences which they
may use against the UK, or with the intention of radicalising others. <br><br>People
who commit, plan and support acts of terror abroad and seek to return to the UK will
be prosecuted. All decisions on returnees from Syria or Iraq are taken on a case by
case basis. Whether a prosecution is justified in an individual case is a matter for
the Crown Prosecution Service to decide after a full police investigation. For others,
it may be that support from mental health or social service bodies might be the appropriate
course of action. Prevent interventions which provide individual support to people
who are vulnerable to further radicalisation are among the range of options which
are considered. <br><br>The Prevent programme includes work both to dissuade people
from travelling to Syria and Iraq, and to intervene when they return. The approach
has been shaped by ongoing discussions with operational partners and practitioners
at local and national level. The Government has no plans conduct a formal consultation
on this issue.</p><p> </p>
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