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Mandelson Calls Ambassadorship ‘Privilege’ After Dismissal

Mandelson Calls Ambassadorship ‘Privilege’ After Dismissal

Peter Mandelson described serving as the UK’s ambassador to Washington as the privilege of his life, issuing a farewell statement hours after being removed from the post over emails and associations linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
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