Harry Dunn family accuse UK and US governments of joint cover-up
THE family of Harry Dunn have said they suspect the Government of colluding with the US to “cover up” details of his death as they renewed calls for Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US spy, accused of killing him in a road accident, to be extradited back to Britain.
Radd Seiger, speaking for the family, said: “The search for justice has expanded beyond Mrs Sacoolas’s return. The family is concerned there has been misconduct and a cover-up and they are intent on exposing it.”
It came after Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, admitted the Foreign and Commonwealth Office asked police to delay telling the family that Mrs Sacoolas had left the country. Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Mr Raab said: “I know there was a delay and we were asked our opinion by the police, and I think an official from the Foreign Office said it would be helpful to have a day or two. I know the police delayed a bit longer, and they’re responsible for that.”
Mr Raab spoke after ITV News reported the 10-day delay between officers learning that Mrs Sacoolas had left the country and the family being told.
Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, Harry’s parents, said they felt the Government had abandoned them and that the Foreign Office “just want us to go away and forget about it all”.
They were due back from the US after a five-day trip to plead with US officials to send Mrs Sacoolas back to the UK.
The trip included a surprise meeting with Donald Trump, which the family say ended after he suggested an impromptu photo opportunity meeting with Mrs Sacoolas in the Oval Office.
Robert O’brien, Mr Trump’s national security adviser, said she would never return to Britain.