I suspect that I can't really understand this:

"A US embassy staffer accused of possessing indecent images of children, was detained at his south London flat and flown out of the UK in August, without being first questioned by British police."

Sure, I get the overall mechanics. "was... flown" - any brits here to help? What exactly does this mean in BBC English? It implies something, doesn't it?

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muglug 9 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I assume he was taken to a US airbase and flown from there.

Americans can recall diplomats back to their home country at any time. He was recalled somewhat more hastily than most.

I imagine they said something to the effect of “you will be deported and stand trial in the US; the only question is whether you’re prosecuted in the UK as well”. I imagine that, plus promises to keep his name out of the media, were convincing.

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expedition32 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I have to give it to the Americans their sex offenders register is public. Hopefully he or she ends up homeless and penniless.

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lysace 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The BBC article goes on with "He was flown back to the United States on a commercial flight, but their investigations are ongoing in conjunction with UK authorities." though.

	▲	muglug 5 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Other sources say it was a cargo plane, so unclear.

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jrflowers 9 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

He didn’t have wings or a pilot’s license so he had to have somebody else fly him in the plane to where he wouldn’t be in trouble for his CSAM