considers all requests for consular assistance to return to the UK on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all relevant circumstance, including, but not limited to, national security concerns. 57 6. The British Government does not recognise the numbers or dates of repatriations suggested by RSI (at point 5, above). However, owing to reporting restrictions and in the interests of the safety and wellbeing of the children, it is unable to comment on case specifics. 7. The British Government works with all concerned in Syria and at home to facilitate repatriations, but the process is not straightforward as the UK has no consular presence within Syria and North East Syria is an area on ongoing armed conflict. 8. The UK Home Secretary has the power to deprive individuals of their citizenship if satisfied that such action is ‘conducive to the public good’ where it would not render the individual stateless. Each case is individually considered based on the information available. RIGHTS & SECURITY INTERNATIONAL