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<p>The diplomatic immunity of United Kingdom staff or their family members has been
waived, in response to the below requests from the US Administration, over the last
five years, in relation to motoring and other offences:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Driving
offences </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Other offences</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>
</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Diplomatic immunity is governed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations
or the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and in agreement with the host nation
in accordance with its laws and regulations.</p><p>All British diplomatic staff are
expected to respect and comply with local laws. HMG's policy is that immunity should
not be unreasonably maintained and may only be claimed in exceptional circumstances,
such as to protect staff from hostile action from host authorities. We expect the
highest standard of conduct from British civil servants, and their families, when
serving overseas and staff are expected to answer to any criminal or civil charge
brought against them.</p>
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