Key facts
- A British couple, Lindsay and Craig Foreman, have been sentenced to 10 years in jail in Iran.
- Britain is holding an Iranian national described as an ageing stalker.
- The deportation of this Iranian national is being considered as a potential factor in securing the couple's release.
- UK officials are reportedly reluctant to deport the stalker.
An exclusive investigation has revealed that Britain is holding an Iranian national described as an ageing stalker. This individual's potential deportation is being considered as a bargaining chip that could help secure the release of Lindsay and Craig Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced to a decade in jail in Iran. The report questions why UK officials are hesitant to facilitate the stalker's return to Iran, suggesting a potential diplomatic strategy is at play. Crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin is leading the investigation into this complex situation. The couple believe the stalker, languishing in a British prison, could be the key to their release.