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Re: Prince Harry Loses Legal Battle on Police Protection When in UK
Prince Harry Loses Challenge Against Decision to Revoke His Right to Automatic Police Protection When in The UK
The High Court ruled that the government had not acted unlawfully when it made the decision. Lawyers for the Duke of Sussex had argued that officials failed to properly consider the impact of a "successful attack" on him.
BBC 28 FEB 2024
Prince Harry has lost a legal challenge against the governments' decision to take away his right to automatic high-level police protection when he is in the UK.
His lawyers had argued that he was "singled out" and treated "less favourably" in the decision, which meant he would no longer be given the "same degree" of taxpayer-funded personal protective security when visiting.
It was claimed that a failure to carry out a risk analysis and fully consider the impact of a "successful attack" on him meant the approach to his protection was "unlawful and unfair".
But in a ruling on Wednesday, retired High Court judge Sir Peter Lane rejected the Duke of Sussex's case.
He ruled the decision to change his security status was not unlawful or "irrational", and that there had been no "procedural unfairness".
The judge added: "Even if such procedural unfairness occurred, the court would in any event be prevented from granting the claimant [Prince Harry] relief.
"This is because, leaving aside any such unlawfulness, it is highly likely that the outcome for the claimant would not have been substantially different."
A legal spokesperson said Prince Harry will appeal the judgment - and he is not looking for "preferential treatment".
"The Duke of Sussex hopes he will obtain justice from the Court of Appeal, and makes no further comment while the case is ongoing," they added.
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