British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was made aware of disgraced former ambassador Peter Mandelson’s “particularly close relationship” with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein prior to his appointment in Washington.

Documents and emails pertaining to Mandelson’s appointment to the position were released by the British government on Wednesday evening, following Starmer’s appearance at Parliament for Prime Minister’s Questions.

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