UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced opposition calls for resignation Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing a security background check and having ties to deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's government confirmed foreign ministry officials proceeded with Mandelson's 2024 appointment against UK Security Vetting's recommendation, with Mandelson later dismissed after Congressional documents revealed the extent of his Epstein connections.
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced opposition calls for resignation Thursday after it emerged that US envoy Peter Mandelson was appointed despite failing a security background check and having ties to deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Starmer's government confirmed foreign ministry officials proceeded with Mandelson's 2024 appointment against UK Security Vetting's recommendation, with Mandelson later dismissed after Congressional documents revealed the extent of his Epstein connections.