Embassy staff linked to child porn and human trafficking

member of the Saudi Arabian embassy is alleged to have committed the offence of human trafficking into the UK for the purposes of exploitation, specifically domestic servitude.

The figures also revealed that someone at the Gabon embassy was accused of actual bodily harm.

Meanwhile, staff at the embassies of the US, China and Kazakhstan have all been accused of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Someone at the Nigeria embassy is said to have driven a vehicle without insurance or an MOT, while a person at the Commonwealth Secretariat is said to have driven without insurance.

Someone at the St Lucia embassy allegedly caused or permitted the driving of insurance.

In a written statement, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said: “In 2015, 11 serious and significant offences allegedly committed by people entitled to diplomatic immunity in the United Kingdom were drawn to the attention of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office by Parliamentary and Diplomatic a vehicle without Protection of the Metropolitan Police, or other law enforcement agencies.

“Six of these were driving-related. We define serious offences as those which could, in certain circumstances, carry a penalty of 12 months’ imprisonment or more. Also included are drink-driving and driving without insurance.

“Around 22,500 people are entitled to diplomatic immunity in the United Kingdom and the majority of diplomats abide by UK law.

“Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 1961, those entitled to immunity are expected to obey the law. The FCO does not tolerate foreign diplomats breaking the law.

“We take all allegations of illegal activity seriously. When instances of alleged criminal conduct are brought to our attention by the police, we ask the relevant foreign government to waive diplomatic immunity where appropriate.

“For the most serious offences, and when a relevant waiver has not been granted, we seek the immediate withdrawal of the diplomat.”

It has also been revealed diplomatic missions racked up nearly £500,000 in unpaid parking fines in London alone last year.

Some 4,858 parking fines were incurred in the capital totalling £477,499, the Foreign Office said.

Worst offender was the embassy of South Sudan, which owes £53,708, followed by the Nigerian High Commission, which owes £41,531, and the Saudi embassy, which has a debt of £20,692.

‘‘ Around 22,500 people are entitled to diplomatic immunity and the majority abide by UK law