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Freed British hostage Peter Moore has arrived back in the UK following his two-and-a-half year kidnap ordeal.Freed British hostage Peter Moore has arrived back in the UK following his two-and-a-half year kidnap ordeal.
The 36-year-old computer expert, from Lincoln, landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire shortly after 1700 GMT.The 36-year-old computer expert, from Lincoln, landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire shortly after 1700 GMT.
His step-parents said they were "thrilled" to have him back safely and they had "a lot of catching up to do". His adoptive parents said they were "thrilled" to have him back safely and they had "a lot of catching up to do".
Mr Moore was taken hostage in Baghdad in May 2007 and released on Wednesday. Three of his British bodyguards were killed. A fourth is thought to be dead.Mr Moore was taken hostage in Baghdad in May 2007 and released on Wednesday. Three of his British bodyguards were killed. A fourth is thought to be dead.
'Period of decompression''Period of decompression'
Mr Moore's return to the UK was veiled in secrecy following a request for privacy from his family.Mr Moore's return to the UK was veiled in secrecy following a request for privacy from his family.
Asking the media for space and privacy, his step-parents Fran and Pauline Sweeney said: "We would like to have time with Peter on our own." Asking the media for space and privacy, his adoptive parents Fran and Pauline Sweeney said: "We would like to have time with Peter on our own."
Peter Moore was flown home in a private jet
BBC Middle East correspondent Jim Muir said Mr Moore's family wanted a "period of decompression" for him to "ease gently back into public life".BBC Middle East correspondent Jim Muir said Mr Moore's family wanted a "period of decompression" for him to "ease gently back into public life".
He spent New Year's Eve at the embassy in Baghdad "quietly", our correspondent said.He spent New Year's Eve at the embassy in Baghdad "quietly", our correspondent said.
Mr Moore touched down in an executive jet at the RAF base. He had stopped off in Amman, Jordan, before returning to the UK.Mr Moore touched down in an executive jet at the RAF base. He had stopped off in Amman, Jordan, before returning to the UK.
Within minutes, Mr Moore stepped off the plane into the wintry British air wearing a blue fleece top, cream trousers and a cap.Within minutes, Mr Moore stepped off the plane into the wintry British air wearing a blue fleece top, cream trousers and a cap.
He then boarded a people carrier flanked by officials to be reunited with his family at an undisclosed location.He then boarded a people carrier flanked by officials to be reunited with his family at an undisclosed location.
The Foreign Office said Mr Moore was flown on a FCO-contracted aircraft from Baghdad to Amman earlier on Friday. He was then transferred to an International SOS aircraft for his flight to RAF Brize Norton.
He was accompanied by a consular official at all times and was welcomed back to the UK by another Foreign Office official.
"Peter was met by Foreign Office staff and will be reunited with his family later," a spokesman said. "Peter and his family have asked for privacy at this time."
Following his release, Mr Moore has said he was subjected to "rough treatment" while in captivity but that he had been treated well in the final six months.Following his release, Mr Moore has said he was subjected to "rough treatment" while in captivity but that he had been treated well in the final six months.
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said Mr Moore had told his family that from June he had effectively been placed under house arrest, with en suite facilities, access to satellite TV, a laptop - though not online - and a Playstation.BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said Mr Moore had told his family that from June he had effectively been placed under house arrest, with en suite facilities, access to satellite TV, a laptop - though not online - and a Playstation.