Johnson has played down expectations of an immediate breakthrough in the case of Zaghari-Ratcliffe. Progress may depend on his conversations in two days of talks with senior Iranian figures including the foreign minister, Javad Zarif. Iran believes the nuclear deal has not led to the flourishing of trade or the interconnection with the western banking system it had been promised. In a sign that an immediate breakthrough is not imminent, Johnson said on Thursday her case was extremely difficult. Iran does not recognise dual national status so the UK has a problem at the outset lobbying on her behalf.

Source: The Guardian December 07, 2017 17:07 UTC