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‘No proceedings’ against Iranian man arrested over alleged attempt to enter British nuclear submarine base

A 31-year-old Romanian woman was also arrested during the incident in March

September 25, 2026 10:54
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HMS Artful, an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine, is manoeuvred at HMNB Clyde on March 04, 2025 in Faslane, Scotland (Getty Images)

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JC Reporter,

Press Association

1 min read

Prosecutors say no proceedings will be taken against an Iranian man following an incident in which two people allegedly tried to enter the Faslane naval base.

A 34-year-old man from Iran and a 31-year-old woman from Romania were arrested following the incident on March 19.

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has now said that the 34-year-old will have no proceedings brought against him “at this time”.

The prosecution service released a statement saying: “The procurator fiscal received a report relating to a 34-year-old man and an incident said to have occurred on March 19, 2026.

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