US ambassador among four diplomats who dodged official isolation facilities - News Summed Up

US ambassador among four diplomats who dodged official isolation facilities


Four people have used diplomatic immunity to dodge quarantine in official managed isolation facilities, including US Ambassador Scott Brown and his wife Gail. Since June 8, 94 foreign diplomats or their relatives, have arrived in New Zealand and agreed to comply with tough restrictions in managed isolation facilities. READ MORE:* US Ambassador Scott Brown dodges managed isolation and quarantine in New Zealand after US trip* Coronavirus: Who will have to pay the proposed managed isolation charges? * Coronavirus: Cheaper plane fares possible in level 1John Sefton/Newsroom All new arrivals are expected to carry out 14 days ingovernment managed isolation facilities. The New Zealand Government can't force diplomats into managed isolation, because of international immunity rules laid down in the Vienna Convention.


Source: Stuff August 28, 2020 05:03 UTC



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