British Navy Personnel Freed by Iran Arrive in London

As the plane arrived, British Prime Minister Tony Blair spoke to reporters at his office.

Mr. Blair said Britain has managed to secure the release of the 15 sailors and marines without any deal or negotiations.

But he said what he called new and interesting lines of communication have opened, and if Iran wants, it can have a different relationship.

On Wednesday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he was freeing the 15 Britons as a gift to the British people.

Britain and Iran had engaged in talks to gain the release of the military personnel, whose capture on March 23 sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Iran says the Britons were captured in Iranian waters. Britain denies the charge. - VOA News