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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Britain has spent almost £1m of taxpayers’ cash holding stalker at centre of Iran prisoner swap plea

Britain has spent almost £1m of taxpayers’ cash holding an Iranian stalker at the centre of a prisoner swap debate for almost 16 years longer than his original minimum term, The Independent can reveal.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have called for Britain to deport Richard Jan, who was once described as Britain’s worst stalker, because they believe he could be the key to their release from an Iranian jail.

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