Posted on Jul 22, 2020
US immunity 'loophole' closed after Dunn death
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The UK and the US have agreed to amend an "anomaly" that allowed Harry Dunn death suspect Anne Sacoolas to claim diplomatic immunity.
Mrs Sacoolas - the wife of a diplomat at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire - was able to leave the UK thanks to the "secret agreement".
She has been accused of killing the 19-year-old in a crash near the base.
Mr Dunn's mother said the change, which is not thought to be retroactive, was a "huge step in the right direction".
Charlotte Charles told the BBC: "We now need Dominic Raab to work with us to make sure that we get her back to the UK to face justice at some point soon."
Mrs Sacoolas - the wife of a diplomat at RAF Croughton, Northamptonshire - was able to leave the UK thanks to the "secret agreement".
She has been accused of killing the 19-year-old in a crash near the base.
Mr Dunn's mother said the change, which is not thought to be retroactive, was a "huge step in the right direction".
Charlotte Charles told the BBC: "We now need Dominic Raab to work with us to make sure that we get her back to the UK to face justice at some point soon."
US immunity 'loophole' closed after Dunn death
Posted from bbc.com
United Kingdom
Murder
Diplomacy
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Interesting the dependents get better protections than assigned personnel.
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How is diplomatic immunity a "loophole"? It's a loophole for someone who wants it to be a loophole. These are terms worked out between the US mission, US ambassador to the UK as chief of mission and the UK government prior to setting up shop. These are longstanding agreements. Do some research and see how many people here from foreign missions have the same diplomatic immunity. Recognizing and then upholding diplomatic immunity has serious implications. Imagine being in a hostile country who suddenly uses your diplomatic personnel to sway your policy by charging them with domestic crimes. Who would go overseas and reside in a host country if they were subject to actions like that? You can't claim diplomatic immunity if you haven't already been granted it. The host country grants it.
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