on the basis that the alleged threat they pose to the UK is best managed outside the UK. However, they stated that they consider each case on its own merits.25 Repatriation practice The UK has repatriated at least six children, including five in November 2019, and one in September 2020.26 The British Government disputed these figures in a letter to RSI in November 2020, but did not provide any alternative figure. RSI understands that these children were repatriated mostly, if not exclusively, as a result of court orders declaring the children wards of the State.27 A repatriation effort planned for October 2019 was reportedly prevented by political opposition on the part of the Home Secretary.28 62 RIGHTS & SECURITY INTERNATIONAL