UK to consider removing Andrew from royal succession line, official says - Reuters
UK to consider removing Andrew from royal succession line, official says Reuters
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"The most important thing right now is that the police be allowed to get on with their job, acting without fear or favour."
— Ed Davey , Politician
"Of course, if he’s found guilty of this, I think parliament would be well within its rights to act to remove him from the line of succession."
— Andrew Bowie , Politician
"From the evidence already held in the public domain, it is clear that his position as a counsellor of state and with succession rights are removed, as well as all titles."
— Rachael Maskell , Politician
"When the public are ready to have that national conversation about the monarchy, I think issues like this certainly don’t help the monarchy’s case."
— Zack Polanski , Activist
"But clearly this is an issue that Parliament is going to have to consider when the time is right, naturally the monarchy will want to make sure he can never become king."
— Sir Ed Davey , Politician
"All of these titles and positions need to be addressed, so we are just left with Andrew the citizen, and a citizen that is fully accountable."
— Rachael Maskell , Politician
"Pretty awful and called for a full statutory inquiry into public figures from institutions."
— Zack Polanski , Activist
"give space to the police investigation as it unfolds."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"It would be the decent thing for Mountbatten-Windsor to remove himself from the line of succession."
— Andrew Bowie , Politician
"If he is found guilty of this, I think Parliament would be well within its rights to act and remove him from the line of succession."
— Andrew Bowie , Politician
"Any changes to the line of succession would require consultation and agreement with other countries where King Charles, Andrew's brother, is head of state."
— King Charles , Celebrity
"What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities."
— King Charles , Celebrity
Key People
Prince Andrew is a member of the British royal family and the son of Queen Elizabeth II.
Conservative shadow Scotland secretary.
Former prince with links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Conservative MP supporting the removal of Andrew from the royal line of succession.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
King Charles is the current monarch of the United Kingdom.
Labour MP representing York Central.
Member of Parliament for York Central with a focus on social justice and equality.
Labour MP calling for an independent inquiry.
He is the leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Leader of the Labour Party and Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras.
SNP's Westminster leader.
Leader of the Green party in England and Wales.
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Members of Parliament are urging the government to consider removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The UK government is considering new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession once the police investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein concludes.
UK parliament faces increasing pressure to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession following his arrest and the release of Epstein files.
The UK government is considering removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
A recent poll indicates that a significant majority of Britons believe Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the royal line of succession following his arrest and the allegations against him.
A UK official has stated that the government will consider new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal succession line once the ongoing police investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein is concluded.
The UK government is considering legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession, with police reviewing his royal protection officers' conduct.
The UK government is considering new legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession once the ongoing police investigation into his ties with Jeffrey Epstein is over.
The UK government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
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