Breaking News - Nazanin

Everything crossed here

Everything crossed.

It's a bit more complicated than the UK just not paying their debt, there were sanctions that prevented the payment.

I hope they've found a way through that suits everybody.

I would love this to be the beginning of her return to the UK.

I hope its true and that others will also be finally able to return home.

The UK government must have finally settled the £400 million it owes to the Iranian government for the non delivery of tanks in 1970s. The UK government took the money but never deliver the goods. Should have settle the debt a long time ago.

DaisyAnne

The negotiators are not generally politicians, are they WWM although they may have one with them.

I have no idea how the politcal tectonic plates may have changed re Iran/Russia/UK . On the principle of "my enemies enemy is my friend" perhaps things have moved just enough to make this possible.

No they are usually civil servants. My concern is (although I guess this is a different department) that many of those skills were lost when we were members of the EU. All the professionalism resided in Brussels for all members to call on when necessary.

The negotiators are not generally politicians, are they WWM although they may have one with them.

I have no idea how the politcal tectonic plates may have changed re Iran/Russia/UK . On the principle of "my enemies enemy is my friend" perhaps things have moved just enough to make this possible.

GrannyGravy13

Smileless2012

I would think that's unlikely to be true GG.

Mr.Wintour is a very experienced political journalist, he is also saying that the U.K. negotiating team is currently in Iran.

Tulip Siddiq Nazarin’s MP has apparently confirmed that the U.K. is currently renewing her U.K. passport which had expired.

Yes I think that is right.

Just hope the British team is fit for purpose.

MerylStreep

DaisyAnne

It's certainly not a certainty. Could it be something to do with negotiations over oil, or am I overly suspicious?

I think it’s a lot to do with trade. They have something to sell, we want to buy it.
I just pray that we have sent some good negotiators.

If it gives everyone a way to save face and get Nazanin - and hopefully others - out I don't think I care what they negotiate trade wise. I certainly agree that it this is the case they have hopefully sent the best they can MerylStreep.

That's great news; I know it isn't definite but keeping everything crossed!

I really hope it is true.

I hope it is true, her husband, daughter and family have been through so much anguish and had their hopes dashed a few times. The debt should have been paid a long time ago IMO.

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DaisyAnne

It's certainly not a certainty. Could it be something to do with negotiations over oil, or am I overly suspicious?

I think it’s a lot to do with trade. They have something to sell, we want to buy it.
I just pray that we have sent some good negotiators.

Apologies DaisyAnne for repeating g the info in your post.

Smileless2012

I hope it's right then GG.

So do I, I have everything crossed for some good news in these days of dreadfulness.

I hope it's right then GG.

ayse

I do hope she is now released. Iranian oil - well, it wouldn’t surprise me.

Yep I think you could be onto something, Iranian oil today, and Mr,Johnson is off to Saudi this week to ask for the, to increase their output.

Shoring up supplies other than Russian…

Smileless2012

I would think that's unlikely to be true GG.

Mr.Wintour is a very experienced political journalist, he is also saying that the U.K. negotiating team is currently in Iran.

Tulip Siddiq Nazarin’s MP has apparently confirmed that the U.K. is currently renewing her U.K. passport which had expired.

I do hope she is now released. Iranian oil - well, it wouldn’t surprise me.

I would think that's unlikely to be true GG.

This is from a Guardian journalist

It will be wonderful when she's back with her family. I hope this isn't some cruel game they're playing, giving her and her family false hope.

This is promising.

It's certainly not a certainty. Could it be something to do with negotiations over oil, or am I overly suspicious?