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UK Ambassador Skipped Security Check
Peter Mandelson failed his security check before becoming UK ambassador to Washington. Security leaders said he should not get clearance.
But he was appointed anyway. Starmer said he was not told.
Mandelson had failed his security check. Starmer called it unacceptable and said he was angry.
A senior British leader was removed over the appointment. Starmer says he will not resign.
Klear Note — UK ambassadors need security clearance to access classified information. Security checks protect national secrets from people who might be unsafe.
Key Terms 3
- security check
- A process to decide if someone can be trusted with secret information
- clearance
- Official permission to access secret government information
- ambassador
- A person sent to another country to represent their government