"The latest files released by the US Department of Justice appear to show the former prince forwarded sensitive government documents and commercial information to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing. MPs are taking the allegations "acutely seriously", Byrne said. "And I can guarantee you that MPs are not in the market for letting anything slip through the cracks," he added."
"The former Duke of York served as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. In this role he travelled globally and enjoyed privileged access to senior government and business contacts around the world. In 2010, Andrew appears to have forwarded government reports from visits to Vietnam, Singapore and China to Epstein, according to the recently published files. Under official guidance, trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive, commercial, or political information about their official visits."
The Business and Trade Committee will meet next Tuesday to decide whether to investigate Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's conduct while he served as a UK trade envoy between 2001 and 2011. Newly released US Department of Justice files appear to show Andrew forwarded sensitive government reports and commercial information from visits to Vietnam, Singapore and China to Jeffrey Epstein. Trade envoys have a duty of confidentiality over sensitive commercial or political information. Being named in the Epstein files does not by itself indicate misconduct. Thames Valley Police is assessing whether to investigate a complaint by the anti-monarchy group Republic alleging suspected misconduct in public office and breach of official secrets.
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