ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned a British researcher who used to be sentenced ultimate week to existence in jail for spying in a case that shocked Britain.
Matthew Hedges used to be among more than 700 prisoners pardoned through UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the occasion of National Day.
"Mr. Hedges will be permitted to leave the UAE once formalities are completed," an official commentary stated.
The UAE showed photos at a news convention wherein Hedges purportedly confessed to being an MI6 foreign intelligence agent.
A UAE official stated that the presidential pardon got here according to a letter through Hedges's family delivered through a British official.
Hedges used to be sentenced to existence in jail through a courtroom in Abu Dhabi ultimate week after he used to be convicted of spying for a foreign country.
The UAE official stated that Hedges used to be "a 100-percent secret service agent and was convicted of espionage."
He stated Hedges confessed to accumulating details about the UAE ruling family, military and its involvement within the Yemen warfare.
Hedges used to be arrested on May 5 at Dubai airport.
A lawyer have been appointed to shield Hedges who used to be also allowed to talk to his family many times all through his detention, the official stated.
UAE state minister for foreign affairs Anwar Gargash stated the pardon allowed the two international locations to refocus to growing their relations.
"It was always a UAE hope that this matter would be resolved through the common channels of our longstanding partnership. This was a straightforward matter that became unnecessarily complex despite the UAE's best efforts," he stated in a commentary.
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed gratitude to the UAE.
"Fantastic news about Matthew Hedges. Although we didn't agree with charges we are grateful to UAE govt for resolving issue speedily," Hunt stated on Twitter.
Matthew Hedges used to be among more than 700 prisoners pardoned through UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the occasion of National Day.
"Mr. Hedges will be permitted to leave the UAE once formalities are completed," an official commentary stated.
The UAE showed photos at a news convention wherein Hedges purportedly confessed to being an MI6 foreign intelligence agent.
A UAE official stated that the presidential pardon got here according to a letter through Hedges's family delivered through a British official.
Hedges used to be sentenced to existence in jail through a courtroom in Abu Dhabi ultimate week after he used to be convicted of spying for a foreign country.
The UAE official stated that Hedges used to be "a 100-percent secret service agent and was convicted of espionage."
He stated Hedges confessed to accumulating details about the UAE ruling family, military and its involvement within the Yemen warfare.
Hedges used to be arrested on May 5 at Dubai airport.
A lawyer have been appointed to shield Hedges who used to be also allowed to talk to his family many times all through his detention, the official stated.
UAE state minister for foreign affairs Anwar Gargash stated the pardon allowed the two international locations to refocus to growing their relations.
"It was always a UAE hope that this matter would be resolved through the common channels of our longstanding partnership. This was a straightforward matter that became unnecessarily complex despite the UAE's best efforts," he stated in a commentary.
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt expressed gratitude to the UAE.
"Fantastic news about Matthew Hedges. Although we didn't agree with charges we are grateful to UAE govt for resolving issue speedily," Hunt stated on Twitter.
Fantastic news about Matthew Hedges.Although we didn’t accept as true with charges we are thankful to UAE government for resolving… https://t.co/Gb0FTpaSZM
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) 1543220855000
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