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If she did have diplomatic immunity then what is the basis to prosecute (or even just sue) her in the UK? If you do something that is a crime usually sentenced

If she did have diplomatic immunity then what is the basis to prosecute (or even just sue) her in the UK? If you do something that is a crime usually sentenced to >1 year in both countries, then diplomatic immunity does not apply. Source: BBC Also to have diplomatic immunity you must be an accredited diplomat agreed by the host country before entering. She was not.

mytailorisrich 7y ago
> If you do something that is a crime usually sentenced to >1 year in both countries, then diplomatic immunity does not apply. That's not the case. If it was then bypassing the Vienna Convention would be straightforward. In the UK foreign diplomats commonly avoid prosecution for serious crimes because they are protected if their home country refuses to waive immunity. > Also to have diplomatic immunity you must be an accredited diplomat agreed by the host country before entering. She was not. It does not matter as family members are covered. What matters is whether her husband had diplomatic immunity. In any case, diplomatic immunity is a moot point at this stage since she was quickly 'exfiltrated' and the US have made clear that they won't send her back.