Libyan embassy siege aftermath

Title

Libyan embassy siege aftermath

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech

TX Date

28 Apr 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:04:38

Description

Report on the arrival back at Gatwick Airport of the staff of the British embassy in Libya following beakdown in diplomatic relations after the shooting and siege at the Lbiyan People’s Bureau in London. With press conference from ambassador Oliver Miles and Foreign Office minister Richard Luce. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Richard Luce; Oliver Miles

Keywords

London; UK; Embassies and consulates; International relations; Homicide; Police personnel; Embassy buildings; Diplomats; Yvonne Fletcher; Libya; Tripoli; Sieges; Gatwick Airport; Bilateral relations

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