A high-profile diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was secretly removed from the UK by US authorities, who reportedly raided his London home and transported him to an American airbase without notifying British police. The covert operation has sparked political pressure on UK ministers to clarify the circumstances and address concerns over jurisdiction and transparency. Questions remain over why British law enforcement was not informed in advance, raising broader issues about cross-border legal cooperation. The case underscores tensions between international diplomatic immunity and domestic child protection laws.
US officials reportedly raided envoy’s London home and took him to American airbase without warning Met policeUK politics live – latest updatesBritish ministers face calls to act after US authorities secretly flew out of the UK a diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children.US officials reportedly raided the diplomat’s London flat in August before taking him to an American airbase and flying him out of the country, without warning the Metropolitan police. Continue reading...
