Former British Ambassador Faces Security Vetting Scandal
A recording of comments made by Sir Christian Turner, His Majesty's ambassador to the United States, has been obtained by the Financial Times. The remarks were made to British students visiting Washington in February. The incident follows Turner's replacement of Lord Mandelson. There are concerns the remarks could impact an upcoming royal visit. UK Ambassador to Washington Sir Christian Turner reportedly made undiplomatic comments regarding the US-Israel relationship. During the exchange, Turner suggested that the special relationship exists between the US and Israel rather than the US and the UK. He also stated that the US political system has failed to hold senior people accountable.
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Sources · 7 independent
BBC Radio 4
“A recording of comments he made to British students visiting Washington in February, not long after he replaced Lord Mandelson, has been obtained by the Financial Times.”
RNZ National
“He was reported to have been making some somewhat undiplomatic comment. The Financial Times here got wind of a conversation he had with British high school students back in February where he said things that it's actually like it's with Israel, not the UK, that America has a special relationship”
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