Independent Review Finds Foreign Office Mishandled Harry Dunn Case: Key Findings and RecommendationsAn independent review led by Dame Anne Owers has uncovered significant failures within the Foreign Office in handling the tragic death of Harry Dunn. The review found that the department missed opportunities to influence the US government before Anne Sacoolas, the US State Department employee who claimed diplomatic immunity and left the UK after hitting Harry with her car, departed.The family was not officially informed of Sacoolass departure, her name, or her immunity until eleven days after she had already left, leading to deep distrust and a belief in a conspiracy. The then-foreign secretary was not informed of Sacoolass departure until the day after she left, and the Foreign Office asked Northamptonshire Police to delay informing the family.Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has accepted all the reviews recommendations, committing to learning lessons from this tragedy. Harrys family, through their Justice for Harry campaign, has been praised for their resilience, and they hope these changes will prevent other families from enduring similar struggles.

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