BBC reporter chokes up as she announces Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been released

A BBC reporter started tearing up live on air after the news broke that Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is on her way back to the UK.

British-Iranian Nazanin has been detained in Iran for nearly six years, and has finally been given her British passport back.

She is now on her way back to the UK and will be returning with fellow British-Iranian detainee, Anoosheh Ashoori.

Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe was arrested in 2016 - accused of plotting to overthrow Iran’s government, which she denied.

Her husband has been fighting tirelessly for her freedom.

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