The reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after a Romanian woman tried to enter, together with an Iranian, a British nuclear base
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) self-referred to the case of the woman with Romanian citizenship detained at the Faslane nuclear base in the United Kingdom, requesting official information from the British authorities.
The MAE specified, on Saturday evening, at the request of News.ro, that one of the two people accused of trying to break into a British naval base where nuclear submarines are stationed has Romanian citizenship.
The Consulate General of Romania in Edinburgh took steps with the Scottish authorities, who confirmed that the 31-year-old young woman is being investigated for violating the National Security Law, the quoted source said.
“Following the proceedings, it was confirmed that one of the two persons detained for violating the provisions of the National Security Law of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (art. 4 (1) A – which prohibits the entry or inspection of a strategic location, when it pursues a purpose that harms the security or interests of the United Kingdom) holds Romanian citizenship,” states the MAE.
In this case, the Consulate General of Romania in Edinburgh is prepared to provide consular assistance, within the limits of its powers.
“Given the lack of the express consent of the Romanian citizen, the MFA cannot provide, at this moment, additional information regarding the identity of the person concerned. Romanian citizens who are faced with a difficult, special, emergency situation, have at their disposal the emergency telephone number of the Consulate General of Romania in Edinburgh: +44 (0) 7951 858 445”, say the representatives of the MFA.
The 31-year-old Romanian woman was detained on Thursday afternoon, around 17:00, along with a 34-year-old Iranian citizen, according to British media.
The two were charged after attempting to break into the perimeter of Faslane Naval Base (HM Naval Base Clyde) in Scotland. This is a location of major strategic importance, being where Britain's nuclear submarines equipped with Trident missiles are stationed.
They are due to appear at Dumbarton Crown Court in Scotland on Monday, according to a police statement, which added that the investigation is ongoing.
