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Jonathan McCambridge

University to remove George Mitchell’s name from peace centre over Epstein links

A bust of former senator George Mitchell is to be removed from the grounds of Queen’s University in Belfast (Liam McBurney/PA) - (PA Archive)

Queen’s University Belfast is to remove the name of one of the architects of the Good Friday Agreement from a peace centre because of his links with the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

A bust of former US senator George Mitchell will also be removed from the university grounds.

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