Panicking Iranian officials seeking British passports to usher families out of country amid protests

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Panicking Iranian officials seeking British passports to usher families out of country amid protests: reportOver 200 people have been killed after Iran violently cracked down on protesters following the death of Mahsa AminiIranian officials are reportedly attempting to secure British passports for their families to exit the country as many violent protests over the death of an Iranian woman in police custody for not wearing a head covering surpassed 40 days.KIM KARDASHIAN, JUSTIN BIEBER AND MORE STARS SPEAK OUT ON THE HORRIFIC DEATH OF MAHSA AMINI IN IRANThe Iranian officials have also been trying to acquire Swiss and Canadian passports, according to the report.Conservative MP Bob Stewart said that he has heard that Iranian officials are fleeing to the United Kingdom and asked Foreign Office Minister Gillian Keegan if those reports would be investigated.The reported exodus of Iranian politicians comes after protesters in Iran, and around the world, have taken to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who died in custody in September after being arrested by the "morality police" for not wearing the country’s mandatory headscarf required of females.The Norway-based Iran Human Rights organization Hengaw said earlier this month that the government’s strict crackdown on the protests has resulted in a civilian death toll of over 200 people as the country endures what is believed to be the boldest challenge to the clerical leadership in Iran since the 1979 revolution."

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