as posted on dev team blog…
“Just spoke to c/s and they were helpfull for once….
The iphone can be unlocked from the 10th Nov. However he said it will cost £14 and would take 28 days to do. STRANGE…..But thats what he said….
Good news for UK owners :)”
http://forum.o2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=27889