​Statement from

The Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, London

There is absolutely no truth in allegations made against Saudi diplomats published in the Guardian on 23rd February, 2010  under the headline ‘Saudi and Emirati diplomats accused of trafficking staff into UK’.

The Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, London and all its staff abide by the rules and regulations of the government of the United Kingdom as it applies to all diplomatic missions in the UK.

All domestic staff  coming to the UK to work for diplomats working at the London embassy, are brought in to the UK in accordance with the regulations laid down by the UK Borders Agency.