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04-09-2010, 14:41

If during his time here he has meetings with representatives of our government and the queen then it is a state visit regardless of whatever else he might do while here and we have a duty of care for him during his time on UK soil. Also we are not wholly funding the trip or the protection we are as i understand it contributing to the cost and providing some of the resources. All that said i would expect the UK government to raise the issue of abuse within the church and how they are dealing with it or as seems to be the case not dealing with it and there should be no special dispensation on the subject just because he is the pope. Like it or not at this point in time the vatican is recognised as a sovereign state and must be accorded the same diplomatic consideration as any other state.

04-09-2010, 14:41	#35
RizzyKing Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taxpayers should not fund Pope's visit, says survey If during his time here he has meetings with representatives of our government and the queen then it is a state visit regardless of whatever else he might do while here and we have a duty of care for him during his time on UK soil. Also we are not wholly funding the trip or the protection we are as i understand it contributing to the cost and providing some of the resources. All that said i would expect the UK government to raise the issue of abuse within the church and how they are dealing with it or as seems to be the case not dealing with it and there should be no special dispensation on the subject just because he is the pope. Like it or not at this point in time the vatican is recognised as a sovereign state and must be accorded the same diplomatic consideration as any other state.