Breaking News - Nazanin

I know that dolphindaisy and I understand why she wanted to visit. But the FO advised her not to go because the last time she visited there had been trouble. The exact reason for her arrest was initially unclear, though according to Amnesty International it is believed to be related to the 2014 imprisonment of several Iranian technology news website employees. Nazanin worked for BBC Persia on line. She was warned she was at risk by going back. I suppose she was just naive about it all. She has paid a very heavy price for her decision. I wish her well going forward.

No dolphinedaisy, I wouldn't take that risk. Not with a country like Iran. I know an Iranian woman who will never go home. Been here 20 years. Never been back.

It is wonderful that Nazanin is being reunited with her husband and her daughter, but I feel slightly sorry for her parents.

It is almost certain that Nazanin will never revisit them and they may never be able to visit her here and see their daughter and grand-daughter again.

Urmstongran

The only thing that troubles me about all of this is that Nazarin apparently got into a spot of bother when she visited Iran earlier than this time and she was warned by HMG prior to going. Iran was considered a rogue state. Why on earth did she go back? I’d have thought one warning would have been enough.

Her parents live in Iran and she used to take her daughter back so they could see the little girl. I'm sure everyone on here will understand that.

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Me too GagaJo. If she wants to see her parents let them all meet up in Dubai or similar.

Really Urmstongran? You needed to say that today. Is this to take the criticism away from your beloved Brexit Boris?

Why could the payment not have been made six years ago?

First time in a long time that the tears I’ve shed were tears of joy. Maybe, just maybe this is a turning point and that all things are going to get better.

Urmstongran

The only thing that troubles me about all of this is that Nazarin apparently got into a spot of bother when she visited Iran earlier than this time and she was warned by HMG prior to going. Iran was considered a rogue state. Why on earth did she go back? I’d have thought one warning would have been enough.

It has occurred to me to hope that she is now determined never to risk going back

The only thing that troubles me about all of this is that Nazarin apparently got into a spot of bother when she visited Iran earlier than this time and she was warned by HMG prior to going. Iran was considered a rogue state. Why on earth did she go back? I’d have thought one warning would have been enough.

dolphindaisy I hope the family will be left alone by the Media so they can enjoy their new life together but somehow I think there will be an agressive bidding war for her story.
I agree she now needs privacy. Then she can write her book and eventually make money from the film rights. What an inspiring story she can tell!

Pic of her above is on the plane

For the geeks among us....the plane that Nazanin is travelling in has just taken off from Oman and you can track it on Flight Radar. AWC601, due in Brize Norton at 10:30-ish.

There were reasons apparently why the debt wasn’t paid before.
Something to do with a change of regime in Iran some years ago, along with sanctions imposed on the country.

I believe there is another person allegedly wrongly held who is still imprisoned there.

Lovely news isn't it, such a brave family.
I've never understood why the debt was never paid in the first place.

I hope she will soon be back with her family. Also the other people held "hostage" by Iran.

Wonderful news - but if the government has paid the debt then it's something that could have been done years ago.
I hope the family will be left alone by the Media so they can enjoy their new life together but somehow I think there will be an agressive bidding war for her story.

I won't believe it until I see a picture of her in the UK. I have an Iranian friend who could be in the same situation as she has dual nationality through marriage and she is extremely careful when she visits her family.

On her way home ??

So wonderful to have this really great good news story. Cannot believe what this woman had suffered and her wonderful husband and excellent MP, who have never given up fighting for her to come back home. he can now rest up, reconnect with her daughter and relax. Brilliant news - take it that the UK Government have finally settled the debt they owed Iran.

That really is brilliant news!

This is just amazing news. So happy for her husband and little girl. The news comes as an oasis in a desert right now.

On her way home, chartered plane for the last leg, landing at Brize Norton RAF base