MP urges Britons to leave Iran after arrest of ‘British linked’ suspects

Foreign affairs committee chair says holding of men allegedly involved in protests part of industrialised taking of hostages'

All British people still in Iran should leave immediately because of the industrialised" level of people being taken state hostage, the chair of the foreign affairs select committee has said.

Alicia Kearns made her call after the Iranian government said it had arrested seven British linked" suspects including some dual nationals allegedly involved in the country's anti-government protests, which began 100 days ago.