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

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Keir Starmer understood to have lost confidence in official over decision to override security vetting failure

Sir Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, has been forced out of his post after the decision to fail Peter Mandelson during his security vetting was overruled by his department.

Robbins was the Foreign Office’s most senior official in late January 2025 when the decision was made, paving the way for Mandelson to become the US ambassador.

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