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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dan Haygarth

Andrew could be forced to repay taxpayers’ money after massage allegations

Andrew MountbattenWindsor Rachel Reeves
  • Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor, stated that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should repay public funds if he is found to have misused them.
  • Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested last week on suspicion of misconduct in public office and released under investigation, having spent 11 hours in custody.
  • He is accused of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein during his tenure as the UK’s special representative for international trade and investment.
  • Retired civil servants have alleged that Mountbatten-Windsor used taxpayers’ money for massages and excessive travel costs while serving as a trade envoy.
  • Thames Valley Police confirmed that searches at Mountbatten-Windsor’s former home, Royal Lodge, have concluded, with the investigation remaining ongoing.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor must repay public money if it was misused, says Reeves

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