What a relief for their families!
British yachtsmen held for a week freed by Iran
Five British yachtsmen held by Iran's Revolutionary Guard for a week have been released, the UK has confirmed.
The crew are said to have drifted into Iranian waters mistakenly while sailing from Bahrain to Dubai for a race.
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said the men had left the island of Siri and were heading for international waters.
The crew were on their way to take part in the Dubai-Muscat yacht race
A statement by the Revolutionary Guard said interrogations had revealed their "illegal entry" had been "a mistake". Relatives have told of their relief.
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clipped from news.bbc.co.uk
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