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<p>The Government remains extremely concerned about the welfare of British-Iranian
dual nationals detained in Iran, including Anoosheh Ashoori. Iran does not recognise
dual nationality and therefore does not permit access to British-Iranian detainees.
We are committed to ensuring that we do everything we can, including continuing to
press the Iranian authorities for consular access. The Prime Minister raised his concerns
about dual national detentions with President Rouhani on 24 September, and the Foreign
Secretary did so with Foreign Minister Zarif on 17 September. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
hosted an event at the UN General Assembly on 25 September to call out the failings
of the Iranian judiciary. I raised the issue in Tehran with my Iranian counterparts
in June.</p>
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