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James Roscoe, Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington, abruptly leaves post
James Roscoe, Britain’s deputy ambassador to the US since 2022 who served as interim ambassador after Peter Mandelson’s sacking over links to Jeffrey Epstein, has abruptly left his post with no official reason provided by the UK government. His departure coincides with an investigation into a leak of protected UK National Security Council discussions about allowing the US to use British bases for strikes against Iran, where senior embassy officials were questioned.
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Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington abruptly leaves post
May 20, 2026, 3:23 PM
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