UK ministers urged to act after US flies out diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children
Summary
US authorities secretly flew a diplomat out of the UK after accusing him of having illegal images of children. British officials were not warned before the diplomat was removed, raising concerns over legal and diplomatic processes between the US and UK.Key Facts
- US officials raided the diplomat’s London home in August.
- The diplomat was flown out of the UK to an American airbase without police being informed.
- US personnel do not have arrest powers in the UK, and no formal extradition request was made.
- UK ministers are communicating with the US embassy about the incident.
- There are worries that the diplomat avoided UK legal trial, similar to other past cases involving US personnel.
- A UK politician called the event a potential “cover-up” and wants the diplomat to face UK courts if crimes happened in Britain.
- The US embassy says it reported the case quickly and expects all staff to behave properly.
- The Metropolitan police are still working with US authorities on the investigation.
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