英国大使彼得·曼德尔森因与爱泼斯坦关系被免职
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英国大使彼得·曼德尔森因与爱泼斯坦关系被免职

摘要

彼得·曼德尔森因与已定罪性犯罪者杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的密切关系曝光,被解除英国驻美国大使职务。

彼得·曼德尔森因新曝光的电子邮件显示他与已定罪性犯罪者杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的关系比此前承认的更为密切,被免去英国驻美国大使职务。这些电子邮件可追溯至2008年,显示曼德尔森在爱泼斯坦面临法律困境时表达支持,包括鼓励他“争取提前释放”,并亲切称呼他。

英国外交部表示,曼德尔森与爱泼斯坦关系的深度和范围“与他任命时所知情况有实质性差异”。

首相基尔·斯塔默最初支持曼德尔森,但在事态曝光后面临越来越大的压力要求采取行动。反对党领袖凯米·巴德诺克批评斯塔默处理此事的方式,称:“他一次又一次地将党派利益置于国家利益之上。他没有骨气,也没有信念。现在严重质疑斯塔默何时何知此事。我们有权知道真相。”

曼德尔森是资深工党政治家,也是托尼·布莱尔政府的重要人物,曾因秘密贷款和护照丑闻辞职。尽管他对与爱泼斯坦的关联表示遗憾,但不断增加的证据最终导致他被免职。

驻华盛顿副使詹姆斯·罗斯科将代理大使职务,直至任命正式继任者。

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