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What happens to ambassadors when war is declared?

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What happens to diplomats when we declare war? In World War II, what happened to the German diplomats?
Stephen, Ruislip

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** Definitive **
Name: James, Charing Cross
Qualification: Professional police officer/amateur historian
Answer: Back in 1939 when Neville Chamberlain declared war, the British Ambassador in Germany was Sir Neville Henderson. They gave him 24-48 hours to leave the country.

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