We have been abandoned by the Government, says Dunn family
THE parents of Harry Dunn have accused the Government of abandoning them during their visit to the US, saying they believe the Foreign Office “just want us to go away and forget about it all”.
Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn will leave America today at the end of a fiveday trip in which they pleaded with the US authorities to send their son’s killer back to face justice in Britain.
They told The Daily Telegraph they have been dismayed by the lack of support from the UK Government.
“We don’t understand why,” said Mr Dunn. “Harry has died in an accident, and we feel that nobody but us wants to get justice for him.”
Mrs Charles said it was remarkable that they were invited by Donald Trump to the White House, on Tuesday, and yet were not offered support by their own embassy. “They just want us to go away,” she said.
Harry, 19, died when American Anne Sacoolas crashed her car into his motorbike while she was on the wrong side of the road. After the death, the US authorities allegedly spirited her away. Her husband, Jonathan, pictured for the first time by The Telegraph, was initially said to be a diplomat, but is now believed to be a spy.
“We’re led to believe he’s a spy, from the media reports,” said Mrs Charles. Asked whether they had asked the Foreign Office for clarification as to his status, Mr Dunn laughed.
The case has now been referred to the CPS and so they say it is in the hands of the lawyers and the police. They want to know why the Foreign Office asked the US for her immunity to be waived and concluded she did not have diplomatic immunity – after she had fled. “They obviously know what happened, when she left,” said Mr Dunn. “They are trying to hide something.”
A Foreign Office spokesman said: “When the Foreign Secretary met Harry’s family, he made it clear we would support them as much as possible.
“The Foreign Secretary wrote to Harry’s family at the weekend to update them on developments.
“The Prime Minster and president spoke, and the Foreign Secretary has made clear to the US Ambassador and Secretary Pompeo what has happened is not acceptable. We continue to press for the individual concerned to engage with the UK legal process.”