An article in the UK’s Telegraph newspaper claims that the British government has appealed to Bahrain to speed up an investigation into three British bankers held in the Gulf emirate for more than a year, saying it is "concerned" with the length of time they have been barred from leaving the country.
The Telegraph article comes soon after a previous article in the Gulf Daily News (see post immediately below) foreshadowing diplomatic moves after the recent visit by the UK’s foreign minister, William Hague.
The Telegraph’s Harry Wilson claims that in a letter to the men's lawyers, seen by The Sunday Telegraph, the UK’s government has appealed directly to Bahrain's authorities to resolve the case "as quickly as possible". Jamie Bowden, Britain's ambassador to Bahrain, has also discussed the case with senior officials, claims the Telegraph.
Read the full Telegraph article here.
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