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Sailor release welcomed in UK
Downing Street has welcomed the news that the 15 Royal Navy personnel are to be released by Iran as a 'gift to the British people'
- Agencies
- Published: 00:00 April 4, 2007
London: Downing Street has welcomed the news that the 15 Royal Navy personnel are to be released by Iran as a 'gift to the British people'
A statement released by Downing Street said: "We welcome what the president has said about the release of our 15 personnel.
"We are now establishing exactly what that means in terms of the method a timing of their release."
Elsewhere the news brought celebrations from the families of the captured men and women.
Roy Cooper, uncle of Royal Marine Adam Sperry, said: "The one thing I wanted was Adam's safe return to his family for Easter.
"Whoever has been in the right or wrong, the whole thing has been a political mess, so let's just get them home. It's great.
"It has been so stressful for Adam's mum and grandma and this is the best Easter present they could have.''
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