Iranian diplomats expelled from UK
Britain is to expel two Iranian diplomats in the wake of the street protests that followed the country's controversial election, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced.
He said the move followed Iran ordering two UK diplomats to leave the country over allegations "absolutely without foundation".
Conservative leader David Cameron said the expulsion of the British diplomats was "clearly not acceptable" and backed the retaliatory measure.
The Prime Minister said on Tuesday: "It is with regret that I inform the House that Iran yesterday took the unjustified step of expelling two British diplomats over allegations which are absolutely without foundation."
He added: "In response to that action, we informed the Iranian ambassador earlier today that we would expel two Iranian diplomats from their embassy in London.
"I am disappointed that Iran has placed us in this position but we will continue to seek good relations with Iran and to call for the regime to respect the human rights and democratic freedoms of the Iranian people."
