In message , Dr Zoidberg
writes
>"Cub Reporter" wrote in message
>news:ifg924589lgkranqctfa3o92eu9ptfdrhq@4ax.com...
>> ...but OK at home. Regardless of the laws and customs of the foreign
>> country (and whether you took the 16-year-old with you presumably).
>>
>> News article:
>> =========================================
>> We will now be able to prosecute UK nationals here for a .ual
>> offence committed against a child anywhere in the world, so long as
>> the act committed would be a relevant offence in this country. We have
>> also raised the age of a child for these purposes from 16 to 18.
>
>Yes?
>
>What's the problem?
>
>Lots of things are illegal in some countries and not others so it's
>common sense that the local laws should apply.
>
>If it's illegal to have . with a 16 year old in that country then you
>could be prosecuted for doing so.
>If it's not illegal then you haven't done anything wrong.
>
It is common sense that local laws should apply locally. Not that
foreign laws should be enforceable here for an action which isn't an
offence here.
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Mike_B |