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Diplomatic immunity should be limited to that which has a direct connection with the purpose of a diplomat's mission. Proceedings relating to the non-payment of taxes or parking tickets should not be subject to immunity.

On a connected point, embassies should not be allowed to harbour fugitives from justice. Diplomatic status should have been removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London long ago once Assange had taken up long-term residence. The withdrawal of consent approach used for the Libyan embassy in 1984 was equally applicable here.

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