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‘Dubious’ use of the Freedom of Information act stopping access to files on Prince Andrew, researchers say (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/world

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Researchers have called for greater transparency from the Foreign Office over the files it holds on the Duke of York. Officials responding to freedom of information requests have given a variety of reasons why the files cannot be released.

Andrew Lownie, an author who is researching a biography of Prince Andrew, was told that the files could not be made public until 2065, and implied there was a general rule that papers relating to members of the royal family must remain closed until 105 years after their birth.

Last week, a spokesperson for the UK Information Commissioner’s Office said: “There’s nothing in the Freedom of Information Act about that”, adding that they were not aware of anything preventing the files’ release under any other legislation.

“The government’s covering up for Andrew,” said Lownie, who has described trying to get information on the prince from government departments as like “whack-a-mole” and has called for a register of royal interests.

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[–] Badeendje 31 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

If the ~~US~~ government has official files showing he is part of a pedophile ring made up of high influence people? Yeah.. who cares.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

If the US has official files

They're talking about the British Freedom of Information Act, not the American one, and talking about information held by the Foreign Office, which is British. The American analog to the Foreign Office would be the Department of State.

The Freedom of Information Act that they're referring to was passed in the UK in 2000:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_2000

Rather than the one passed in 1966 in the US:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_Information_Act_(United_States)

[–] Badeendje 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

What government has it is besides the point is it not? My point still stands but with the government stricken out.

[–] triptrapper 1 points 3 days ago

You can chill. The person who replied to you wasn't arguing against your general point, just clarifying the context.

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