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Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off

Foreign Office to review Mandelson's US ambassador pay-off

Summary

The UK Foreign Office is looking into a payment made to Lord Mandelson after he lost his job as the ambassador to the US. This review started because new information about his contact with Jeffrey Epstein came out. Lord Mandelson received a financial settlement believed to be around £55,000.

Key Facts

  • The UK Foreign Office is investigating a payment given to Lord Mandelson.
  • Lord Mandelson was sacked as the UK ambassador to the US in September.
  • The review started because of new details about his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein.
  • A police investigation into these interactions is also ongoing in the UK.
  • Police searched two homes linked to Lord Mandelson.
  • Lord Mandelson has not been arrested.
  • The payment to Lord Mandelson is believed to be up to £55,000, based on three months' salary.
  • The Foreign Office followed standard HR processes in handling Lord Mandelson's termination.
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