British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been freed from jail in Iran after 6 years behind bars on spying charges. She has consistently denied the accusations against her. Another dual national, 68yo former engineer Elika Ashoori, was also freed and the pair are set to be brought home to England today. The UK Government has also settled its debt from a failed arms deal of almost £400 million owed to Iran from the 1970s, with the money ring-fenced for humanitarian purposes. It’s been a long 6 years for Nazanin-Ratcliffe, who was arrested in 2016 and accused of plotting to overthrow Iran’s Government. Foreign affairs types say she was used as a political pawn amidst the wrangling between the UK and Iran over its nuclear capabilities. Her husband Richard said “It’s going to be the beginning of a new, normal life,” and that their 7yo daughter Gabriella plans to show her mother her new toys when she arrives home. British-Australian Kylie Moore-Gilbert was released in November 2020 after 2 years in detention in Iran over accusations of spying.