- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be removed from the royal line of succession, citing his "deplorable" links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
- Andrew, who has been stripped of his royal titles, was arrested in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office for allegedly sharing sensitive information with Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy.
- Such a removal would necessitate an Act of Parliament and the agreement of all Commonwealth realms, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, whose prime ministers have expressed support.
- Andrew denies wrongdoing regarding his association with the convicted sex offender, but has not directly addressed the latest allegations, having spent 11 hours in custody in February.
- Defence Secretary John Healey has ordered a review of military files for evidence of Epstein using RAF bases to traffic girls, following concerns raised by former prime minister Gordon Brown.
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