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UK Couple Detained In Iran Ignored Travel Warnings: Full List Of No-Go Countries For Brits Revealed

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In January 2025, British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained in Iran on charges of espionage after ignoring government travel advisories. The couple, who were touring the world on motorbikes, had entered Iran despite the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advising against all travel to the country. According to Iranian authorities, the Foremans were gathering intelligence and were pretending to be tourists. Craig, …
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A former Iranian prisoner has warned a British couple who have been detained in Iran on espionage charges to “not submit to making false confessions”. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were on a motorcycle journey around the world when they were detained in the Middle Eastern country in January. Anoosheh Ashoori, 71, who was jailed for nearly five years in Iran on spying charges, said his heart goes out to the couple and told them to remain strong. The …

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UK Couple Detained In Iran Ignored Travel Warnings: Full List Of No-Go Countries For Brits Revealed

In January 2025, British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman were detained in Iran on charges of espionage after ignoring government travel advisories. The couple, who were touring the world on motorbikes, had entered Iran despite the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) advising against all travel to the country. According to Iranian authorities, the Foremans were gathering intelligence and were pretending to be tourists. Craig, …

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