Mike_B wrote:
> 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.
>
I don't think that you will find many people that agree that foreigners
should be able to come here, break laws but escape punishment - simply
by returning home to a country which doesn't have such laws.
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Sue
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