Could UK's 'worst stalker' be freed in exchange for British couple jailed in Iran

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No, the UK government has officially ruled out exchanging a convicted Iranian criminal—dubbed "Britain's worst stalker"—for a British couple currently imprisoned in Iran.Downing Street and senior cabinet members have strongly rejected the proposal, stating that there is "no truth whatsoever to the claims of a potential exchange arrangement"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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