An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday.

Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, arrived on a flight from the Qatari capital Doha, where they had stayed for medical checks following their release on Friday.

Qatar played a key role in helping to free the couple after mounting fears about their health.

Barbie Reynolds smiled broadly as the couple walked out of the arrivals area at London’s Heathrow airport, but did not stop to talk to reporters.

They were accompanied by their daughter, Sarah Entwhistle, and British special representative to Afghanistan Richard Lindsay.

The family has spoken of their “immense joy” on hearing that the Reynolds were released, and there were e

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