THE two Brits and an Irishman jailed in Iraq after joining the fight against ISIS have been freed.

Joe Akerman, a former soldier from Halifax, Jac Holmes, an IT worker from Bournemouth and ex Royal Irish Regiment soldier Joshua Molloy, from Co Laois, were jailed after leaving the frontline to come home.

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They were detained on last month after reportedly trying to illegally cross a border into Iraq and held for more than a week in a prison.

The three men are believed to have been fighting with the Kurdish People's Protection Units in the battle against ISIS for three months.

They were released after 10 days following diplomatic efforts from the UK and Ireland and will now be deported and banned from Iraq for two years.

The trio posed for a triumphant selfie in Erbil, following their release from jail.

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Mr Holmes, who had no military experience before travelling to Syria, was shot in one arm in a gun battle with IS forces last May.

His mother Angie described the three as "heroes".

She said: “Jack's family and friends are grateful for all the help and support they've received during this difficult time.”

Mr Holmes posted on Facebook: "Got out of jail peeps, thanks for the support."

He said: "It feels good to finally be out, hopefully no more trouble and we'll be on the way home soon."

Shortly after their release Mr Akerman wrote a Facebook status with the word “Free”.

A Foreign and Commonwealth spokeswoman said: "We are helping two British men make arrangements to leave Kurdistan after they were released from custody."

Mr Molloy's father, Declan, said: “We are all delighted here.

“We are jumping with joy to know that he is out.

"You know that Christmas morning feeling, it's a bit like that, when you find your most sought-after present under the tree, the dream present. That's how we feel."