UK Starmer says unaware of security lapse in Mandelson security vetting
Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced questions in Parliament about his choice to appoint Peter Mandelson as the UK’s top diplomat to Washington. Starmer said he was not aware of any security problems in Mandelson’s vetting, despite reports of pressure from Downing Street to approve the appointment.Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is the UK Prime Minister.
- Peter Mandelson was appointed as Britain's top diplomat in Washington.
- There were security concerns about Mandelson’s vetting process.
- Starmer said he did not know about any security issues related to Mandelson.
- Olly Robbins, a former senior civil servant, said there was pressure from Downing Street to approve the appointment.
- The opposition party is calling for Starmer to resign over this issue.
- The questioning took place during a session in the UK Parliament.
- The story was reported by France 24 on April 22, 2026.
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