Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has issued a new statement on allegations made against Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor this morning, affirming that no individual stands above British law.
When pressed on whether the former prince ought to voluntarily present himself to authorities, Mr Starmer refused to be drawn, stating this was a decision for police to make independently.
The Prime Minister said: “I think that’s a matter for the police, they will conduct their own investigations, but one of the core principles in our system is that everybody is equal under the law and nobody is above the law.”
He stressed this fundamental principle must be applied consistently, regardless of who is involved.
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressed questions about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor this morning, affirming that no individual stands above British law.
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Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing amid the ongoing allegations.
Thames Valley Police is currently examining claims that a second woman was trafficked to Britain by Epstein for a sexual encounter with Mountbatten-Windsor.
The same force is separately considering whether sufficient grounds exist to open an investigation into the former prince for suspected misconduct in public office and potential breach of official secrets.
These latter allegations stem from recently released US Department of Justice files, which appear to indicate Mountbatten-Windsor passed sensitive government documents and commercial information to the convicted sex offender.
Andrew has consistently and strenuously denied any wrongdoing amid the ongoing allegations.
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Across the country, nine police forces have confirmed they are reviewing whether to commence formal investigations into matters connected to the Epstein files.
The allegations form part of the fallout from millions of documents released in recent months, which detail Mountbatten-Windsor’s close association with Epstein.
Sir Keir indicated he would not obstruct any parliamentary debate on Mountbatten-Windsor’s connections to Epstein, should MPs wish to pursue one.
The Prime Minister also reiterated his view that those possessing relevant information should come forward to appropriate authorities.
“Anybody who has any information should testify. So, whether it’s Andrew or anybody else, anybody whose got relevant information should come forward to whatever the relevant body is,” Mr Starmer told the BBC.
Last month’s document release included photographs showing the former prince on all fours above a woman lying on the ground, alongside numerous other references to him throughout the files.
In the wake of these revelations and further email correspondence between Mountbatten-Windsor and Epstein becoming public, the former prince relocated from his Windsor residence to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk.
Appearing in the Epstein files is not evidence of any wrongdoing and Inclusion in the documents does not implicate anyone in Epstein’s criminality.
GB News has contacted Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on the above allegations.