Show Hide Diplomatic immunity is the protection given under international and UK law to foreign diplomats and their families. Reciprocal global agreements also protect UK diplomats working abroad. When a foreign state agrees to remove that legal protection, it is known as a “waiver of immunity”. Individual diplomats cannot do so; the embassy of the foreign state has to make a formal request. The Sacoolas family was reportedly living on the base, which would mean they could not claim that defence.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2019 12:07 UTC