Prince Harry loses High Court challenge over UK security after legal battle

Prince Harry has lost his legal battle with the Home Office over police protection. The High Court has made a decision on the Duke of Sussex' challenge about his personal security when he visits the UK.

High Court judge Sir Peter Lane gave the ruling on Wednesday morning whee he ruled against Prince Harry.

The Home Office is pleased with the decision and a spokesperson said: "We are pleased that the Court has found in favour of the Government's position in this case, and we are carefully considering our next steps. It would be inappropriate to comment further, themirror.com reports.

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"The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security."

Prince Harry was left angry when he was told he no longer qualified for protection after moving to America with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020. This was decided by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec), which is run by the Home Office.

This started a number of court appearances and in July 2022 the Duke won the right to partially challenge the decision.

When this first took place, his team argued his US-based entourage did not have the right authority in Britain to guard him properly. They also stated that his hiring of police officers during his UK visits wouldn't cost taxpayers.

The judge found there was no unlawfulness in the decision made on February 28, 2020. He concluded that any deviation from the policy was justified and added that the decision was not irrational or marred by