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British Press TV journalists freed by Libya
Source: BBC
Two British journalists detained in Libya after admitting entering the country illegally have been released, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
Gareth Montgomery-Johnson, from Carmarthen, and Nicholas Davies-Jones, of Berkshire, were held last month.
The Libyan Interior Ministry earlier said the two men had been released and would be deported on Monday.
The journalists, who had been working for the Iranian broadcaster Press TV, have apologised for their actions.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17424831
