Starmer not aware Foreign Office overruled Mandelson vetting decision until this week, government says

UK’s Starmer under fire over report Mandelson failed security vetting

Gov's spokesperson says Starmer had no knowledge of the Foreign Office overriding the security recommendation.

Britain’s PM Starmer was not ‘aware’ security vetting for former UK ambassador to US was overruled - CNN

Starmer faces 'judgement day' and 'Breakthrough in the Strait'

Pressure is building on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as Lord Mandelson's vetting dominates Saturday's papers.

Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security - AP News

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Mauritius vows to ‘decolonise’ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover

<p>Mauritian foreign minister pledges to ‘spare no effort’ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal </p><p>A senior official in Mauritius’ government has vowed that the Chagos Islands will be “decolonised” after Keir Starmer was forced to shelve legislation to hand the islands back to Mauritius.</p><p>On Friday, UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks, after a lack of support from Donald Trump.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/mauritius-vows-decolonise-chagos-islands-starmer-shelves-handover">Continue reading...</a>

Trump’s Go-To Justification for Contentious Decisions: National Security

The administration has invoked national security in a variety of matters, including the White House ballroom and offshore wind farms, drawing rebukes from some judges.