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Early day motion · EDM 2785 · 11 Feb 2026

British couple detained in Iran

Tabled by Tony Vaughan (Labour) 70 signatures

The motion

That this House expresses deep concern regarding the ongoing detention of two British citizens, Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who have now been held in Iran for over a year without formal charges or sentencing; notes with dismay the escalating violence reported at Evin Prison and the significant risk this poses to their safety; calls on the Iranian Government to release Craig and Lindsay Foreman immediately; further notes that the UK Government has not yet formally designated their detention as arbitrary; and further calls upon the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to take immediate, robust action to advocate for their rights and to prioritise their safe return to the United Kingdom.

Signatories (70)

Source: the official Early Day Motions database.