US secretly extracts diplomat accused of child abuse images from UK, bypassing Met police
US authorities reportedly raided a diplomat's London residence and flew him out of the UK to an American airbase without notifying the Metropolitan police, prompting calls for UK ministerial action. The incident marks a significant breach of UK sovereignty and bilateral law-enforcement protocols, raising questions about diplomatic immunity abuse and the state of US-UK cooperation. The claim is based on a single Guardian report; official confirmation is pending.
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US Diplomat Extraction from UK Amid Abuse Probe Strains Bilateral Ties
US authorities reportedly extracted a diplomat accused of possessing child abuse images from the UK without notifying British law enforcement, bypassing established protocols. This action, if confirmed, represents a significant breach of UK sovereignty and is straining US-UK diplomatic and law enforcement cooperation. Official confirmation from US or UK authorities is pending.