The British-Iranian national being held in Iran, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has had her British passport returned, her MP in the UK Tulip Siddiq has said.

Ms Siddiq says she understands there is a British negotiating team in Tehran where she is being detained.

The MP for Hampstead and Kilburn tweeted: “I am very pleased to say that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been given her British passport back.

“She is still at her family home in Tehran. I also understand that there is a British negotiating team in Tehran right now.

“I will keep posting updates as I get them.”

I am very pleased to say that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been given her British passport back.

She is still at her family home in Tehran. I also understand that there is a British negotiating team in Tehran right now.

I will keep posting updates as I get them.#FreeNazanin

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