{"id":641593,"date":"2025-12-19T04:50:21","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/641593\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T04:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T04:50:21","slug":"britain-names-new-ambassador-to-the-u-s-to-replace-diplomat-with-jeffrey-epstein-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/641593\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain names new Ambassador to the U.S. to replace diplomat with Jeffrey Epstein links"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1x1_spacer.png\" alt=\"Peter Mandelson was sacked because of his friendship with Epstein. File.\" title=\"Peter Mandelson was sacked because of his friendship with Epstein. File.\" data-original=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1x1_spacer.png\" class=\"lead-img\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"caption\">\n                    Peter Mandelson was sacked because of his friendship with Epstein. File.<br \/>\n                                          | Photo Credit: AP\n                                      <\/p>\n<p>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer appointed a new U.K. Ambassador to the United States on Thursday (December 18, 2025), replacing a diplomat who was fired over his over his links to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/democrats-release-dozens-more-new-images-from-jeffrey-epstein-estate\/article70413265.ece\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Christian Turner, currently the U.K.\u2019s permanent representative to the United Nations, will replace Peter Mandelson, who was sacked in September because of his friendship with Epstein. <\/p>\n<p>The appointment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has been critical of Europe and at a time when Mr. Starmer and his European peers are pushing to make sure that a U.S. brokered peace plan between<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/topic\/russia-ukraine-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Russia and Ukraine<\/a> does not leave Kyiv vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United Kingdom and United States have a very special relationship, and Christian\u2019s extensive experience as an outstanding diplomat will support this uniquely close bond and ensure it continues to flourish,&#8221; Mr. Starmer said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Turner, a veteran diplomat, will take on the role after U.S. agreement. He was previously political director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and high commissioner to Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Mandelson, a veteran politician, had played a key role persuading the Trump administration not to slap heavy tariffs on British goods when the two countries announced a trade deal in May. <\/p>\n<p class=\"publish-time-new\"> Published &#8211; December 19, 2025 08:52 am IST<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Peter Mandelson was sacked because of his friendship with Epstein. 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