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| Concern grows over UK yacht crew | Concern grows over UK yacht crew |
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| Iran's failure to explain why a UK yacht crew were seized by its navy almost a week ago is of "increasing concern", the Foreign Office has said. | Iran's failure to explain why a UK yacht crew were seized by its navy almost a week ago is of "increasing concern", the Foreign Office has said. |
| After a diplomatic meeting in London with Iran's ambassador, it called for clarity on Iranian intentions. | After a diplomatic meeting in London with Iran's ambassador, it called for clarity on Iranian intentions. |
| Permanent under secretary Peter Ricketts said he wanted to know where the five Britons were being held and requested consular access to them. | Permanent under secretary Peter Ricketts said he wanted to know where the five Britons were being held and requested consular access to them. |
| The crew may have inadvertently strayed into Iranian waters heading to a race. | The crew may have inadvertently strayed into Iranian waters heading to a race. |
| Following the meeting, a Foreign Office spokesman said Mr Ricketts had "stressed the need for Iran to confirm where the yachtsmen are being held, to grant us formal consular access to them, and the need for a speedy resolution to this matter. | |
| 'Evil intentions' | |
| "Since it was now almost a week since the yachtsmen were held, the delay in providing a full explanation of what had happened and clarity on Iranian intentions were a matter of increasing concern." | |
| The five Britons are being detained after the Iranian navy stopped their Volvo 60 yacht in the Gulf on 25 November. | |
| The Foreign Office said Luke Porter, Oliver Smith, David Bloomer, Oliver Young and Sam Usher may have "strayed inadvertently into Iranian waters". | |
| Earlier, an Iranian official said "serious" measures will be taken against the crew if it is proved they had "evil intentions". |