Summary
The United Kingdom fired its ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, due to his connections with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Emails and photos revealed closer ties between Mandelson and Epstein than previously known, prompting his dismissal.
Key Facts
- Peter Mandelson was the U.K. ambassador to the United States.
- Mandelson had sent emails to Jeffrey Epstein, calling him "my best pal."
- Photos showed Mandelson in a bathrobe at Epstein's home.
- The British Foreign Office stated Mandelson's relationship with Epstein was more involved than known before his appointment.
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer made the decision to fire him.
- This firing happened shortly before a scheduled state visit from the U.S. president to the U.K.
