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A Scot deported from China for his part in a pro-Tibet protest has told his family the demonstration was a success.A Scot deported from China for his part in a pro-Tibet protest has told his family the demonstration was a success.
Iain Thom, from Edinburgh, was unaware of the media attention the unfurling of a banner near the Olympic stadium had created until he spoke to his parents.Iain Thom, from Edinburgh, was unaware of the media attention the unfurling of a banner near the Olympic stadium had created until he spoke to his parents.
His father Brian said his son's reaction to the news was to say the protest achieved its aim.His father Brian said his son's reaction to the news was to say the protest achieved its aim.
Iain Thom, 24, and fellow campaigner Lucy Fairbrother, 23, of Cambridge, were expected to fly to London. Iain Thom, 24, and fellow campaigner Lucy Fairbrother, 23, of Cambridge, have arrived back in the UK.
Students for a Free Tibet said text messages sent by the Britons stated that they were getting on a flight to Frankfurt in Germany from where they would head back to the UK. The pair attended a press conference shortly after flying into London.
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Speaking from the family home in Muir of Ord in the Highlands, Brian Thom said his son would appear at a press conference when he arrived in London. Speaking from the family home in Muir of Ord in the Highlands, Brian Thom said his son would eventually return to Edinburgh.
His son would then return to Edinburgh.
Brian Thom told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme the family were looking forward to a happy reunion.Brian Thom told BBC Radio's Good Morning Scotland programme the family were looking forward to a happy reunion.
Iain Thom, Ms Fairbrother and two US activists were held after a protest near the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium.Iain Thom, Ms Fairbrother and two US activists were held after a protest near the Bird's Nest Olympic stadium.
The protesters scaled a 120ft-high (36.5m) lighting pole early on Wednesday morning and unfurled banners reading "One World, One Dream, Free Tibet" and "Tibet will be free".The protesters scaled a 120ft-high (36.5m) lighting pole early on Wednesday morning and unfurled banners reading "One World, One Dream, Free Tibet" and "Tibet will be free".
The action was timed before the arrival of the Olympic torch in Tiananmen Square.The action was timed before the arrival of the Olympic torch in Tiananmen Square.
A Beijing Olympics spokesman said the action was unacceptable and "illegal".A Beijing Olympics spokesman said the action was unacceptable and "illegal".