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Government considers law to remove Andrew from line of succession, LBC understands
The UK government plans legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from succession after his arrest and amid investigations; 82% of Britons support this, a YouGov poll found.
- On Feb 20, the British government mulled passing a law to remove Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor from the line of succession, with sources saying Sir Keir Starmer's government will act after police finish their investigation, requiring an Act of Parliament.
- After his Feb 19 arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, scrutiny intensified as US Department of Justice documents revealed alleged exchanges of government material, while a YouGov poll found 82% of British adults want Mountbatten-Windsor removed from succession.
- Thames Valley Police conducted a second day of searches at Royal Lodge, while UK authorities review US files revealing a $1.9m company and a 40 draft profit share linked to Epstein.
- Although King Charles III issued a royal warrant to strip Andrew's titles, only Parliament can change the line of succession, requiring an Act of Parliament and approval from all 14 Commonwealth countries, experts say.
- Public pressure has intensified and parties such as the Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party are calling for removal, while at least nine British police forces and US authorities continue inquiries expected to run through the weekend.
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New searches in the Royal Lodge, suspicion of meeting girls at Buckingham Palace, and now the government is working on a law to rule him out of succession.
Lying back in the back seat of a car, eyes wide open and nervous, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor returns home from the police station.
The UK government announced this Friday that it is considering introducing legislation to remove ex-Prince Andrés Mountbatten-Windsor from the British royal succession line, after he began an investigation against him for his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.In talks with the BBC, British Defense Minister Luke Pollard said that the measure, which would prevent Andrew from becoming king, was “the right thing,” regardless of the ou…
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