1/ Yesterday, @StateDept, in response to the circulation of the Interpol Red Notice, stated that @SecPompeo's refusal to extradite Anne Sacoolas was final. That is simply incorrect. What the statement omitted to say is that it may be final for now, but that is far from being an..
2/ end to the matter. Not even close. One day, a right minded and reasonable President will return to the Oval Office. The extradition request will still be present that day open for consideration. Were it final, the UK Govt not continue to raise #HarryDunn at every oppty as...
3/ they are. Moreover, see attached letter from the US Embassy in London to our MP Andrea Leadsom, declining to meet with us to discuss road safety. The reason they give is because of the legal dispute between the parents and the US Govt. Note however the key line...
4/..."given the strong interest of both countries to ensure proper judicial review..." In other words, the Courts will review whether #AnneSacoolas had diplomatic immunity or not. The US refuse to extradite because they say she did. It is only reason they give. If a Court...
5/ finds, as we are the confident that she will, unless the US Govt wishes to abandon all pretence of being a lawful rules based nation, back Mrs Sacoolas comes. If not while President Trump is in power, then no doubt during his successor's presidency. In other words, the...
6/ decision was not, with all due respect to my friends in the State Dept, final. Here is the letter. Should anyone in authority in the USA wish to reach out for an amicable private discussion I am available 24/7.
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