US diplomats wife leaves U.K. after fatal accident



mikemanc said:
I think it should still be applicable as you never know when that will change. However, I would expect that between friendly nations they would realise what is bogus and what isn't and waive immunity accordingly.
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Sort of what I was saying. Having it and enforcing it are two different things
 
cant see Trump turning her over or waiving that immunity...protect americans above all else

and at a time when we are trying to pipe him off to make up for the brexit disaster
 
The whole idea of diplomatic immunity was to prevent ambassadors falling foul of local bylaws and customs.

So things like holding hands, drinking in public, being in debt, being gay etc which is illegal in some places, doesn't apply to diplomats.

Killing someone does fall under diplomatic immunity, but the host country normally waives the protection in these situations.

Here, they've closed ranks and smuggled her back to he USA, which is pretty bad.

Countries have found ways around this before though, Germany was sick of diplomats speeding and parking illegally, the individuals couldn't be touched, so the police impounded their cars, which doesn't come under the agreement.

So, the UK could have simply denied the airbase flight status, until she was turned over and impounded every car that left the base.
 
a1970man said:
The whole idea of diplomatic immunity was to prevent ambassadors falling foul of local bylaws and customs.

So things like holding hands, drinking in public, being in debt, being gay etc which is illegal in some places, doesn't apply to diplomats.

Killing someone does fall under diplomatic immunity, but the host country normally waives the protection in these situations.

Here, they've closed ranks and smuggled her back to he USA, which is pretty bad.

Countries have found ways around this before though, Germany was sick of diplomats speeding and parking illegally, the individuals couldn't be touched, so the police impounded their cars, which doesn't come under the agreement.

So, the UK could have simply denied the airbase flight status, until she was turned over and impounded every car that left the base.
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It's actually our airbase (RAF Croughton). The US use it for a lot of their European military communications.
 
Swindon On Tour said:
Absolutely tragic this.
A lad I know was the fireman on the scene he described it as heartbreaking.
No justice for the parents at all.

Should be made to return for a trial.
The bitch has not even apologised.
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Agree mate. Not read anything, but did she flee the scene of the accident, and leave the young lad dying on the road?
 
The lads Mam was on the news saying she would even push for to get a suspended sentence so she isn't away from her own kids.
 
The most annoying thing is this happened last August and has not had a mention until the family started a media campaign to highlight it.. Fobbed off by their own government for months who thought it would all go away quietly until till they kicked up a fuss and now want to be seen as actually doing something
 
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Sounds like her husband is CIA though
ity.
If thats true, no chance she is coming back like, thats the reality
Swindon On Tour said:
Apparently so.
The parents as you can imagine are broken.
Driving the wrong way on the road.
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Where you getting that from? Don't think thats true like
a1970man said:
The whole idea of diplomatic immunity was to prevent ambassadors falling foul of local bylaws and customs.

So things like holding hands, drinking in public, being in debt, being gay etc which is illegal in some places, doesn't apply to diplomats.

Killing someone does fall under diplomatic immunity, but the host country normally waives the protection in these situations.

Here, they've closed ranks and smuggled her back to he USA, which is pretty bad.

Countries have found ways around this before though, Germany was sick of diplomats speeding and parking illegally, the individuals couldn't be touched, so the police impounded their cars, which doesn't come under the agreement.

So, the UK could have simply denied the airbase flight status, until she was turned over and impounded every car that left the base.
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it sounds like its CIA though and she was on a plane before the ambassador even knew

might be wrong, but its what it sounds.
 
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Unless you're something in a country or connected by some kind of family or friendship to the something's, then you're a nothing to those something's, if you get me.
 
The Rat said:
Sounds like her husband is CIA though
ity.
If thats true, no chance she is coming back like, thats the reality


Where you getting that from? Don't think thats true like


it sounds like its CIA though and she was on a plane before the ambassador even knew

might be wrong, but its what it sounds.
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Only told Sunday Morning mate from a fireman who supposedly was at the scene.
 

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