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Boris Johnson: Harry Dunn suspect Anne Sacoolas should return to the UK to face justice

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AFP via Getty Images

Boris Johnson believes the woman suspected of killing Harry Dunn should return to the UK to face justice.

Mr Johnson believes the refusal of the US to extradite Anne Sacoolas is a "denial of justice", his spokesman said today.

Mr Dunn, 19, was killed when his motorbike and a car collided outside a US Military base in Northamptonshire last year.

The woman behind the wheel of the car, Mrs Sacoolas, was the wife of a US diplomat and returned to the her home nation, claiming diplomatic immunity.

Harry Dunn died in August 2019 (PA)
Harry Dunn died in August 2019 (PA)

She was subsequently charged with causing death by dangerous driving and an extradition request was issued - though it was rejected by the US.

The PM’s spokesman, speaking at a Westminster briefing, said: “We believe that this is a denial of justice and the individual concerned should return to the UK."

Anne Sacoolas returned to the US following the incident (Sky News)
Anne Sacoolas returned to the US following the incident (Sky News)

It comes with US secretary of state Mike Pompeo due to visit the UK, where he is set to meet the PM and with foreign secretary Dominic Raab.

Earlier today, Mr Dunn's mother has asked Boris Johnson to "put an end to all of this" and force the US woman suspected of causing her son's death to return to the UK."

Charlotte Charles, issued a direct message to the PM calling on him to use his power to force the return of the suspect.

"You are the one that's got the power in your hands. You're the one who can put an end to all of this," she said, while appearing on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme.

"You're the one who can bring her back to the UK. Do the humane thing, make your country proud, make the UK proud of you.

"Show us that you are willing to stand up for your citizens' rights and bring her back."

She said there is "no harm in trying again" despite the US rejecting the request.

A spokesman for the US State department previously said if the extradition request was granted, it would render the invocation of diplomatic immunity a practical nullity.

They claimed this would set an extraordinarily troubling precedent.

Mr Johnson "reiterated the need" for Mrs Sacoolas to return to the UK during a phone call with US president Donald Trump on Friday.

"The Prime Minister raised the tragic case of Harry Dunn and the need to secure justice for Harry's family," a Downing Street spokeswoman said.

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