Prince Harry
His claim for police protection is partially admissible
Prince Harry is suing the decision to stop getting police protection in the UK.
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Prince Harry insists on police protection in his home country. A court has now allowed a lawsuit. Do authorities have to pay for his safety?
Does the British Home Office have to ensure the safety of Prince Harry (37) on home visits? This question will soon be decided in court. A Supreme Court judge allowed Harry to sue. As reported by The Guardianthe judge in charge said that the application for a judicial review was partially granted.
The authorities have denied Harry the same right to police protection since his retirement as a working member of the British royal family. Rather, it should be decided on a case-by-case basis how to deal with a home visit. However, the Queen’s grandson’s lawyers argue that the decision constitutes a “procedural injustice” as Harry was not given an “informed opinion” opportunity to speak.
Another request from Prince Harry rejected
The Queen’s private secretary was also involved in the decision. However, due to the “significant tensions” between Harry and the royal family, Harry’s lawyers said this should not have happened. However, this point of the application was rejected by the judge. There is no judicial review as to whether Harry should have been informed of all the members of the committee so that he could have a say in the “appropriate selection”.
The judge argued that there was no evidence that the decision was made by biased individuals. Furthermore, the judge made it clear that the higher-level Ministry of the Interior had not yet dealt with the case at all, only the responsible committee. This opportunity will now be given to the Ministry of the Interior as the process progresses.