Washington quietly expels US diplomat from UK over child exploitation links
The article describes the secretive removal of an American diplomat from Britain following suspicions that he possessed prohibited images of child violence. On August 25, the United States carried out an operation to raid the diplomat's London apartment and flew him back to his home country without prior notification to British authorities. This action sparked tensions between London and Washington and drew criticism for a lack of transparency, especially since evidence related to the images was found inside the apartment. The diplomat was dismissed as part of the investigation, and Britain is urged to enforce its laws on all diplomats. The U.S. Embassy confirmed that the diplomat was returned to the United States after the investigation. Additionally, the U.S. Embassy warned its citizens in Britain to exercise caution in public places.
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