# Diplomatic Immunity

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [November 1, 2005, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962 "2005-11-01T20:28:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962/1 "2005-11-01T20:28:43Z")

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I didn’t see the answer I was looking for in [this](http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mdiploimmunity.html) column.

Are relatives such as spouses, sons, daughters, etc…also extended diplomatic immunity from their host country?

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**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962/2 "2005-11-01T20:40:09Z")

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Since this is a comment on a Straight Dope Staff Report by Guest Contriubter Bricker and not one of Cecil’s columns, I’ll move this thread to the CSR forum.

bibliophage  
moderator GQ

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**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962/3 "2005-11-01T20:46:12Z")

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1. Great and quite informative job, **Bricker**!!

2. I understand that one of the aspects of “immunity” is being put up for discussion in London, where the American ambassador has decided that the “fee” being paid to drive in downtown London shouldn’t be required of diplomats, as it is truly a “tax” and not a “fee.” We’ll see how THAT one goes.

3. Hi, Opal! 😃

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**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962/4 "2005-11-01T21:11:33Z")

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Hmm. Had I posted this in the right forum in the beginning, I would have seen that there was already a thread on this. :smack:

Could someone repost my post and ask that this be closed.

Mucho appreciado!

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**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2005, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/diplomatic-immunity/328962/5 "2005-11-02T00:18:18Z")

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OK, the thread is here: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=341956](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=341956)

and the question on family is answered by **Gfactor** in Post #10.