US EditionGovernment considers law to remove Andrew from line of succession, LBC understands
UK Government plans legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the succession after police probe; 82% of Britons support removal, requiring agreement from 14 Commonwealth realms.
- On February 20, the UK Government will consider legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession after police finish investigating his Thursday arrest.
- Public anger over Andrew's Epstein links has surged after a YouGov poll of 7,200 adults found 82% want him removed and Thames Valley Police searched his Royal Lodge, Windsor home.
- An Act of Parliament would be required to remove Andrew from succession, needing approval by MPs, peers, and all 14 Commonwealth realms; royal warrants issued October cannot change succession.
- The King and Shadow Scotland Secretary Andrew Bowie responded, with Bowie stating `I think until the investigations have concluded, however, yes of course 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.`
- Because he is eighth in line, many note Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s removal would be largely symbolic, though local officials like Ontario mayor Mat Siscoe seek renaming linked places.
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It was proposed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. But for this to happen, a law must be passed in Parliament.Although he lost his title as prince, King Charles III's brother remains the eighth in the line of succession.
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The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as police stepped up investigations into his conduct, quizzing the disgraced royal’s former protection officers.
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Delaware Business NowUK govt considers removing ex-prince Andrew from line of succession
The British government on Friday mulled passing a law to remove former prince Andrew from the line of succession, as police stepped up investigations into his conduct, quizzing the disgraced royal's former protection officers.
UK to consider removing ex-prince Andrew from royal line of succession
Britain’s government will consider new legislation to remove the former prince Andrew from the line of royal succession once the police investigation into his ties with Epstein is over, a UK official said on Friday. Any changes to the line of succession – Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is eighth in line to the throne – would require consultation and agreement with other countries where King Charles is head of state, said the official, who asked not…
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