Breaking: UK government says it found no evidence of formal vetting of former prince Andrew in trade role
The UK government has released documents regarding the appointment of former prince Andrew as a trade representative, revealing no evidence of formal vetting. This decision came after an opposition party requested the publication of these files. The lack of due diligence raises questions about the appointment process for such roles.
- ▪The British government published historic documents on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's appointment as a trade representative.
- ▪The documents indicate that no formal due diligence or security vetting was conducted at the time of his appointment in 2001.
- ▪The release of these documents followed a request from an opposition party using a parliamentary device.
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UK government says it found no evidence of vetting of former prince Andrew in trade roleThu 21 May 2026 at 8:25pmThu 21 May 2026 at 8:25pmThu 21 May 2026 at 8:25pmFormer prince Andrew served as the UK's Special Representative for International Trade and Investment. (Reuters: Toby Melville)abc.net.au/news/uk-releases-documents-on-andrew-mountbatten-windsor/106708862Link copiedShareShare articleThe British government has published historic documents on the 2001 appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, saying it found no evidence that formal due diligence or security vetting was carried out at the time.The government agreed to release the documents after an opposition party used a rare parliamentary device to request the publication of files about Andrew…
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