Iran's actions 'unacceptable, unjustified and without foundation'

29 Jun 2009

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown called Iran's expulsion and arrest of British diplomats and Embassy staff unacceptable, unjustified and without foundation.

Photograph of Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown has called Iran's expulsion and arrest of British diplomats and Embassy staff unacceptable, unjustified and without foundation and said that those still under arrest should now be released.

During a press conference following his meeting with José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, the Prime Minister said:

'We are deeply disappointed that Iran has detained some of Britain’s staff in Tehran. Some have now been released but we must now see that the others are set free to resume their work. Iran’s actions - first the expulsion of two diplomats, now the arrest of a number of our locally-engaged staff - is unacceptable, unjustified and without foundation.'