UK's Prince Harry seeks right to pay for UK police protection
Britain's Prince Harry
Britain'sPrinceHarryis challenging a government decision that he should not receive police protection when on British soil even if he covers the cost himself, his legal representatives said.
Harry, Queen Elizabeth's grandson, and his American wife Meghan quit royal duties in 2020 to forge new careers in Los Angeles. Subsequently, the couple has relied upon a private security team.
However, his legal representatives said that these arrangements did not give theprincethe level of protection he needed while visiting Britain.
"In the absence of such protection,PrinceHarryand his family are unable to return to his home," the statement said. It cited an incident in July 2021 where they said his security had been compromised whilst leaving a charity event due to the lack of police protection.
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The government has previously dismissed two offers to pay for police protection, theprince's lawyers said. A spokesperson said the process behind those decisions had been opaque and inconsistent and failed to consider the full risks.
Asked about the statement a government spokesperson said that the UK government's protective security system was "rigorous and proportionate", and that it was its long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on any arrangements as this could compromise individuals' security.
The spokesperson also said it would be "inappropriate" to comment in detail on any legal proceedings.
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Harrysought a judicial review - a legal challenge to the lawfulness of decisions taken by a public body - in September 2021, the statement said. His lawyers said they had decided to make that information public due to a leak in the British press.
"The UK will always bePrinceHarry’s home and a country he wants his wife and children to be safe in," the statement said.
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"With the lack of police protection comes too great a personal risk.PrinceHarryhopes that his petition – after close to two years of pleas for security in the UK – will resolve this situation."
