PM statement on release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds: 19 September 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer's statement on the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds.

I welcome the release of Peter and Barbara Reynolds from detention in Afghanistan, and I know this long-awaited news will come as a huge relief to them and their family.

I want to pay tribute to the vital role played by Qatar, including The Amir, His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani, in securing their freedom.