I am deeply concerned by the current situation of the detainees. I know the British Government continues to express its concerns about all consular cases to the Iranian Government at the highest levels and to urge for their release.
I understand that both the Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have raised these cases with their Iranian counterparts and that the British ambassador and embassy staff in Tehran raise their circumstances with Iranian officials at every opportunity, and will continue to press for further details, as well as assurances as their welfare.
I will continue to follow their cases closely.