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POLITICSApr 16 · 21:59 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDPippa Crerar Political editor

Foreign Office’s top civil servant Olly Robbins forced out over Mandelson vetting row

Sir Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, was forced out after the department overruled a security vetting failure for Peter Mandelson. Keir Starmer is said to have lost confidence in Robbins over the decision, which allowed Mandelson to become the US ambassador.

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