Foreign Office diplomats secured their freedom but sources say nothing was given in return except an apology
Five British nationals held by the Taliban since last December including the former BBC cameraman andexpert Peter Jouvenal were released on Monday after backroom diplomacy by the British Foreign Office .
The FCDO said it would not be releasing the names of any of the other people who had been released, but confirmed that no other Britons were still in detention. “On behalf of the families of the British nationals, we express their apologies for any breach of Afghan culture, customs or laws, and offer their assurance of future good conduct. The UK government regrets this episode.”
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