The dad-of-three, from Kincardine, Fife, was being held over a £20,000 debt to Qatar National Bank
The brother of a Scots man jailed in Iraq said he 'cried tears of joy' after finding out his prison 'nightmare' had ended.He was due to start work as a construction engineer, however when he attempted to pass through border control he was cuffed and taken to a holding cell.
Brian's brother John Glendinning told the Daily Record he received a surprise phone call from his lawyer this morning to say he was being freed. "A huge weight has been lifted off all of our shoulders. When I seen his name and number appear on my phone after his release I couldn't quite believe it. I honestly didn't think I'd see him phoning me again."
Radha added: “Brian has been collected by embassy staff and taken to a secure hotel where he will stay tonight. His family are arranging flights and hope he could be home as soon as tomorrow night or Wednesday.
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