Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Tuesday, 22 November 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Topical Questions

Question: What is the Foreign Secretary doing to secure the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe?

Answer: I can tell the right hon. Gentleman that the Foreign Office is in regular contact with the Iranian Government at all levels. The matter has been raised by the Prime Minister with President Rouhani, and by me with Foreign Minister Zarif. My hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) has only recently had meetings on that very subject. The matter is of the utmost priority for this Government, and we are doing our level best to resolve it.

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