portslade seagull
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Sadly being used as a pawn by the Iranian government to try and achieve their goals
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[News] Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.
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Shropshire Seagull
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Could we barter Ali J in part ex?
Raleigh Chopper
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Trying to get some free rugs for his flat probably didn't help either.
Pavilionaire
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She's got no hope while muppets like Johnson and Raab are running the show here.
Baker lite
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This. They bought some stuff of us, we didn't deliver the goods. Refund them and retain some of the moral high ground. Hopefully that would improve relations between two countries and also get her released.
portlock seagull
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- Jul 28, 2003
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People are like a new weapon for despots. Hundreds fleeing tyranny arriving on our shores become our problem and who knows a little subterfuge too probably. Those with links like her can be used as pawns. Despicable regime and yet if we intervened they all rally for alli and we’re in the wrong. Unsympathetic as it sounds, if mixed nationality then these are the risks that come with visiting family in such regimes. Same for Chinese amongst many others. Come to the West and you’re better staying in the West, leaving old life behind forever. Safer. Especially in age of mass surveillance. Friend of mine for pulled by US Homeland because his Facebook had a picture of a Iranian diplomat in a family wedding photo. They’d linked that to his passport ID in case he every came to the US. Shows how easy and extent to which we’re all being watched.
portlock seagull
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You have to say, with them two in support, you’d be better off getting hold of a small rock hammer and a poster of Raquel Welch
The debt actually dates back to non delivery of Chieftan tanks from an order placed by the then Shah of Iran in 1979. That won't be complicated then
Leekbrookgull
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The debt actually dates back to non delivery of Chieftan tanks from an order placed by the then Shah of Iran in 1979. That won't be complicated then
Had a quick Google to this and hopefully someone will find more information but it appears that orders were placed between 1971-1979 now wouldn't that involve but Labour and Tory governments at the time ?
maltaseagull
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I think I read that paying them would be in breach of international sanctions.
blue-shifted
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Presumably that's wouldn't have been the case for the entirety of the 40 years, do you , or anyone, know what our side of the story, or case for not paying is?
Danny Wilson Said
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Boris JOhnson landed her in this with a typically careless remark when he was Foreign Secretary. He should volunteer to take her place. Two birds with one stone, eh?
https://news.sky.com/story/nazanin-...sh-iranian-national-state-tv-reports-12293267
Breaking
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: UK to pay Tehran £400m to free British-Iranian national, state TV reports
An official also says a deal with the US will see a prisoner swap in exchange for the release of $7bn in frozen Iranian funds.
Breaking
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: UK to pay Tehran £400m to free British-Iranian national, state TV reports
An official also says a deal with the US will see a prisoner swap in exchange for the release of $7bn in frozen Iranian funds.
LamieRobertson
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LamieRobertson
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Amazing news for her husband and family
Leekbrookgull
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Like many no doubt,so pleased to read this.
Randy McNob
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Funny how this happened suddenly when we are now desperate for oil
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Excellent news.