Olly Robbins leaves UK Foreign Office amid security vetting controversy

Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, is leaving his post following the decision to override Peter Mandelson's security vetting failure. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper reportedly lost confidence in Robbins after discovering he had facilitated Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador despite initial disapproval from security officials.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia