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Breaking News - Nazanin

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DaisyAnne Tue 15-Mar-22 10:02:02

Everything crossed. Nazanin has had her passport returned.

GagaJo Wed 16-Mar-22 10:42:01

M0nica

As I said, I will not celebrate until the plane touches down in the UK. It would be quite in line with Iranian conduct so far, to change their minds when the plane with her in it is taxi-ing on the runway about to take off, and decide to lock her up again.

Exactly MOnica. What time is take-off?

volver Wed 16-Mar-22 10:43:16

I'm pretty hard boiled but that's made me cry.

Callistemon21 Wed 16-Mar-22 10:45:10

M0nica

As I said, I will not celebrate until the plane touches down in the UK. It would be quite in line with Iranian conduct so far, to change their minds when the plane with her in it is taxi-ing on the runway about to take off, and decide to lock her up again.

That's what DH said last night, M0nica
He hoped that the Iranians weren't playing another game of cat and mouse.

When Nazinin steps on to British soil I shall celebrate

Urmstongran Wed 16-Mar-22 10:51:54

Fantastic news & not before time.
We owed the Iran government money which (supposedly) couldn’t be repaid because of worldwide sanctions. Stalemate for years but Liz Truss said this morning a negotiating team in Iran was making excellent progress for the 3 British citizens held by Iran.

Maybe instead of money we were able to negotiate medical supplies and such like to an equivalent value? Who knows. We won’t be told but I’m glad of the outcome, however it was achieved.

merlotgran Wed 16-Mar-22 10:52:03

Wonderful news.

volver Wed 16-Mar-22 10:57:07

This might even make me praise Liz Truss.

Lucca Wed 16-Mar-22 11:01:31

volver

I'm pretty hard boiled but that's made me cry.

I’m soft boiled but also in tears

GagaJo Wed 16-Mar-22 11:02:42

volver

This might even make me praise Liz Truss.

Steady there volver. Wait 'till she's set foot on British soil before you go soft!

Callistemon21 Wed 16-Mar-22 11:03:37

Not just Nazanin but Anoosheh Ashoori has been released too.

I hope they are travelling with the British negotiators.

tickingbird Wed 16-Mar-22 11:03:55

I have just heard this news and I’m thrilled to bits. Apparently she’s at the airport. I won’t feel relieved until she’s back on UK soil.

Antonia Wed 16-Mar-22 11:04:37

I am so emotional about this. I will celebrate the minute her plane lands. That poor lady has been through so much, and I just want to see her reunited with her husband and daughter.
Even so, I think she will need years of counselling to try to come to terms with it all. Wishing her all the very best.

DaisyAnne Wed 16-Mar-22 11:11:53

Just listening and Nazanin's sister-in-law is saying she is still in the control of Iran, in the airport and had not been handed over yet. I have no idea how these poor people can even breathe.

SillyNanny321 Wed 16-Mar-22 11:18:39

Will not believe they are letting her go until she steps foot on British soil as it would be typical of Iran to re-arrest her as she is still under their control! Praying that she gets home this time!

jaylucy Wed 16-Mar-22 11:21:07

Latest breaking news is that she is travelling to Tehran airport.

Kikibee Wed 16-Mar-22 11:23:03

Yay! lets hope she boards her plane safely and is back with us soon. I was overjoyed to see this. I have signed so many petitions for her and watched her husband on hunger strike etc.. it is excellent news grin

DaisyAnne Wed 16-Mar-22 11:25:57

She is there Jaylucy. Iranian newspapers saying she is going to be released. It's the tenterhooks moment.

Grantanow Wed 16-Mar-22 12:00:02

Looks like good news for her and her family. Let's hope it works out. The UK government is clearly anxious not to go into details publicly so there may be broader aspects to this.

Ailidh Wed 16-Mar-22 12:10:13

volver

I'm pretty hard boiled but that's made me cry.

Me too.

Though I'm holding my Neath until she touches down.

grannygranby Wed 16-Mar-22 12:13:57

Yes on her way. Well done Liz Truss

Whitewavemark2 Wed 16-Mar-22 12:38:20

Tulip Siddiq must be congratulated for her tireless work. She has never given up on her constituents

LilacChaser Wed 16-Mar-22 12:40:43

This is fantastic news.

Oldwoman70 Wed 16-Mar-22 13:02:28

I will be keeping my fingers crossed until she is out of Iranian airspace.

GagaJo Wed 16-Mar-22 13:17:55

British-Iranian nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori have been transferred to a British team at Tehran's airport - as reports from Iran says the UK handed over £400m.

news.sky.com/story/nazanin-zaghari-ratcliffe-and-anoosheh-ashouri-iran-detainees-heading-to-airport-before-leaving-country-lawyer-says-12566669

Blinko Wed 16-Mar-22 13:23:06

Heart in mouth and praying that they arrive safely on British soil in the next few hours. What an ordeal it has been for them and their families. ???

Quizzer Wed 16-Mar-22 13:26:24

News now that Nazanin is at the airport on her way home.
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