UK Ambassador to Washington Fired Over Epstein Links

UK ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson at the ambassador's residence in Washington, on Feb. 26, 2025. Carl Court/PA Wire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sept. 11 fired the country’s ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, after correspondence came to light revealing the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

London’s Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) said in a statement announcing his dismissal that he was being withdrawn “in light of the additional information in emails” written by the diplomat.