Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe

(asked on 9th March 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what (a) assessment he has made of the potential merits of repaying the UK's historical debt to Iran and (b) timescale he has for the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.


Answered by
James Cleverly Portrait
James Cleverly
Home Secretary
This question was answered on 12th March 2021

We are using every tool in our diplomatic arsenal to secure the immediate and permanent release of arbitrarily detained dual British nationals in Iran. We continue to raise Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe's case at the most senior levels in the Iranian Government. The FCDO remains in regular contact with both Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family, and we continue to provide them with all support possible.

We welcome the removal of Nazanin's ankle tag, but Iran's continued treatment of her is intolerable. She must be allowed to return to the UK as soon as possible to be reunited with her family.

On IMS, we continue to explore options to resolve this 40-year old case.

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