Prince Harry wins court fight against Home Office over personal security plans
dailyrecord.co.ukPrince Harry has won the latest stage of his High Court fight against the Home Office over his security arrangements. The Duke of Sussex began a legal challenge against the Home Office in February, after it refused to allow him to pay for his own protection while visiting the UK.The ruling on Friday, July 22, means he will now be able to take the case for a judicial review.
He and his team had argued that his US-based entourage do not have sufficient jurisdiction in Britain to be able to protect him properly.They further argued his hiring of police officers during the duration of his trips would come at no cost to the taxpayer.
However, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec), which falls under the remit of the Home Office, ruled last June that he could no longer be entitled to the “same degree” of security as he is now a private citizen.Harry’s lawyers said in an appeal last month that the decision had been made with “procedural unfairness” as he had not been able to make “informed representations” before his application was denied.
In the first stage of the case earlier this month, the duke’s lawyers asked Mr Justice Swift to grant permission for a full hearing to have a judge review the Home Office’s decision.In a judgment today, the High Court judge said the case could proceed, granting permission for part of Harry’s claim to have a judicial review.
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