Ex-official blames pressure from U.K. prime minister's office to pick Epstein-linked U.S. ambassador

Apr 21, 2026 - 14:00
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Ex-official blames pressure from U.K. prime minister's office to pick Epstein-linked U.S. ambassador
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A former top Foreign Ministry official said on Tuesday he had faced "constant pressure" from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office to speed up the process to install his pick as U.S. ambassador, deepening a row that threatens the British leader.