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News · 23 July 2026

British passport holders face significant risk of detention in Iran

British passport holders face significant risk of detention in Iran

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The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice, warning that having a British passport or UK connections could lead to detention by Iranian authorities. The updated guidance highlights a "significant risk" to British nationals travelling to the Middle Eastern country. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office provides this advice to help people make informed travel decisions.

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