Detained British-Iranian mom Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is returning to Britain after the Authorities settled an impressive £400million debt owed to the regime in Tehran.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s MP Tulip Siddiq posted an image on Twitter of her constituent apparently on the airplane residence.
The Hampstead and Kilburn MP wrote: “It’s been 6 lengthy years – and I can’t consider I can FINALLY share this picture.
“Nazanin is now within the air flying away from 6 years of hell in Iran.
“My coronary heart goes out to Gabriella and Richard, as her lengthy journey again residence to them will get nearer by the minute.”
The Overseas Secretary stated the UK has settled an impressive £400 million debt with Iran in a method which complies with UK and worldwide sanctions, with the funds which have been launched being restricted to humanitarian functions solely.
Liz Truss stated Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and a second twin nationwide, Anoosheh Ashoori, will likely be reunited with their households within the UK after being launched by the Iranian authorities.
A 3rd twin nationwide, Morad Tahbaz, has been launched from jail on furlough.
The announcement brings an finish to a six-year ordeal for Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe who was arrested in 2016 in Tehran on spying prices – allegations she has all the time denied.
Mr Ashoori has been in jail for nearly 5 years whereas Mr Tahbaz has been held for 4.
Their launch follows months of intensive diplomatic negotiations between London and Tehran.
Iranian state media stated the UK has “settled a long-overdue debt” of round £400million to Tehran.
It's understood the UK agreed to pay £393.8 million owed to Iran after it cancelled an order of Chieftain tanks following the overthrow of the Shah within the revolution of 1979.
Ms Truss tweeted: “I can verify Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori will return to the UK in the present day, and Morad Tahbaz has been launched from jail on furlough. They are going to be reunited with their households later in the present day.
“We'll proceed to work to safe Morad’s departure from Iran.”
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