Iran has rejected any link between London’s payment of its overdue debt to Tehran and the release of two British-Iranian nationals jailed for involvement in espionage activities against the Islamic Republic.

British national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe was formally handed over to a British team awaiting her release on Wednesday.

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Iran has released two British nationals involved in espionage activities against the Islamic Republic and are preparing to leave the country.

A report suggests Iran could release UK prisoner within days if London pays off its long overdue debt.

Former UK foreign minister Hunt says London should act to settle its long-overdue debt to Iran.

Tehran has denied reports that a deal has been achieved between Iran and the US on a prisoner swap.