LONDON (AP) — Prince HarryBritain’s fight for police protection suffered another setback on Monday, when a judge rejected its request to appeal an earlier ruling upholding a government committee’s decision to limit its access to police. state-funded security after renouncing his status as an active member of the police force. Royal family.
The long legal battle began more than four years ago when Harry challenged the committee’s decision, arguing that he and his family still needed armed security because of the hostility directed against him and his wife. Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on social networks and incessant hounding by the media.
But High Court Justice Peter Lane ruled in February that the committee’s decision, which provides for “tailor-made” security based on need, was not illegal, irrational or unjustified.
“To the extent that the case-by-case approach might otherwise have caused difficulties, they have not been shown to be such as to overcome the high hurdle and render the decision-making irrational,” wrote Lane in his 51-page decision.
In most cases, UK plaintiffs do not automatically have the right to appeal and must seek permission from the original court before doing so.
The High Court said on Monday it had rejected Harry’s initial application for permission to appeal. However, he can now request authorization directly from the Court of Appeal.
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