Nasneen Segari Ratcliffe returned to the UK after her six-year-old deal in Iran,

bringing a spot of good news in an otherwise turbulent week in British foreign policy.

We will continue to stand up for our interests,

for the freedom and security of our nationals, wherever they are,

and for an end to arbitrary detention.

But for now, to Nasneen and Enouche,

I am pleased that in just a few hours' time,

we will be able to say welcome home.

Welcome to Payne's Politics,

your insider guide towards happening in British politics

from the Financial Times, with me Sebastian Payne.

In this episode, we'll be examining the return of Segari Ratcliffe,

which you heard the foreign Secretary Liz just discussing at the top,

and how exactly it happened.

What deal was struck with Iran?

We'll also be looking at Boris Johnson's misfire trip to Saudi Arabia

and more sanctions on Russian oligarchs.

Political editor George Parker

and political and diplomatic correspondent Laura Hughes will explore.

And then, we'll be having a preview of Rishi Sunak's spring statement next week,

and ask, what exactly is the chancellor going to do to ease the cost of living crisis?

And why expectations being hosed down?

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