Former Loughborough student and "danger tourist" among four released by Taliban
Before being detained in Afghanistan, Miles Routledge regulary travels to warzones and other conflict zones
Last updated 11th Oct 2023
Four British nationals who were being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan have been released and are set to return to the UK.
The Foreign Office said it welcomes the release of the men, who were detained over allegedly breaking the country's laws.
Non-profit organisation the Presidium Network, which has assisted the men, named three of them as charity medic Kevin Cornwell, Ian purchase and former Loughborough student Miles Routledge.
The other cannot be named for legal reasons.
23 year old Routledge is a self identified "danger tourist", travelling to the world's most high risk places.
He received widespread attention and criticism on social media in August 2021 having travelled to Afghanistan despite the Taliban's gains in the nation.
He said at the time he was "exhausted but relieved" and thankful to those who had helped get him out.