Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2021 to Question 4590, on Iran: Detainees, when the review of detained UK dual national Anoosheh Ashoori’s application for diplomatic immunity is planned to be completed and a decision announced.

We remain committed to securing the immediate and permanent release of Anoosheh Ashoori and other arbitrarily detained dual British nationals in Iran. Their welfare remains a top priority. Our Embassy in Tehran continues to request consular access to Mr Ashoori and we have been supporting his family since being made aware of his detention. Our Ambassador in Tehran raised our dual national cases with the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, most recently on 9 June. We have recently received Mr Ashoori's diplomatic protection application and officials are currently reviewing the extensive documentation.