Government response

Inquest into death of Harry Dunn: response to coroner's findings

UK Government response to the coroner's findings at the inquest into the death of Harry Dunn on 13 June.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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鈥淗arry Dunn鈥檚 death in August 2019 was a tragedy. We pay tribute to the incredible resolve of Harry鈥檚 family and thank the coroner for her findings.

鈥淲e will continue to work with the US to improve the road safety of its staff operating in the UK. Since this tragic incident, work has been undertaken to enhance road safety infrastructure around bases where US personnel operate and improve driver training for US visiting forces and diplomats.鈥澛�

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  • 皇冠体育app former Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said in December 2022 that lessons had been learned after the tragic case of Harry Dunn, including improvements to the process around exemptions from diplomatic immunity and to improve road safety around RAF Croughton: 听听
  • 皇冠体育app UK Government has provided funding of 拢5.46million to meet the costs of the improvements recommended in the road safety audit of RAF Croughton and RAF Barton St John.听听
  • 皇冠体育app Department for Transport is liaising with West Northants and Oxfordshire County Council as they undertake road improvement works.

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Published 13 June 2024