UK asks India to waive diplomatic immunity for Anil Verma.

Press Trust of IndiaLONDON, 17 JAN: Britain today asked India to waive the diplomatic immunity for Mr Anil Verma, a senior Indian diplomat accused of assaulting his wife, saying it does not tolerate envoys working in the UK breaking the law.We can confirm that we have formally requested the waiver of diplomatic immunity for a diplomat posted at the Indian High Commission in London, a foreign and commonwealth office spokesperson said here.The foreign offices does not tolerate diplomats working in the UK breaking the law, the spokesperson said.In addition, foreign office officials met staff of the Indian High Commission in London to discuss the matter and to emphasise the serious nature …