First of the Chennai six back in Scotland
Billy Irving touched down at Glasgow Airport earlier
Last updated 6th Dec 2017
The first of the Chennai Six has arrived back in the UK, more than four years after the group of former British soldiers was jailed in India on weapons charges.
Billy Irving touched down at Glasgow Airport on Wednesday morning.
He and five other British men had been guards on a ship to combat piracy in the Indian Ocean but they were jailed in October 2013 after being charged with carrying unlicensed firearms and ammunition.
After years of campaigning, they won an appeal against their convictions last week and were given permission to leave India.
The other five men - Nick Dunn, John Armstrong, Nicholas Simpson, Ray Tindall and Paul Towers - are expected to arrive in the UK on Thursday.
Mr Irving, from Argyll and Bute, said he wanted to send a 'massive thank you' to everyone who has supported the men during their time in India.
He told reporters at the airport: 'I just want to thank everyone, they've been so kind. Thank you for your support, thank you so much. It feels excellent to be home.