New report claims UK Government to consider removing ex-prince Andrew from royal line of succession

A new report has claimed the UK Government is considering removing ex-prince Andrew from the royal line of succession.

Luke Pollard, the minister of defence, told the BBC that the action was the “right thing to do,” regardless of the police investigation’s conclusion.

This action would keep Andrew from ever becoming king.

Despite losing his titles, including ‘prince’, in October of last year due to pressure over his connections to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew, the King’s brother, is still eighth in line for the throne.

Luke Pollard stated that the government has “absolutely” been collaborating with Buckingham Palace on the measures to prevent the former prince from “potentially being a heartbeat away from the throne” in an interview with BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions programme.

He said this was “something that I hope will enjoy cross-party support, but it’s right that that is something that only happens when the police investigation concludes.”

The decision comes amid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s release from police custody, after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.

The decision came amid growing unrest surrounding Andrew’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the allegations of sexual abuse made against him by the late Virginia Giuffre.

At the time of his arrest, Thames Valley Police stated: “As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk.

“The man remains in police custody at this time. We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance. Please also remember that this case is now active so care should be taken with any publication to avoid being in contempt of court,” they added.

Shortly after 7:30pm on Thursday evening, it was then confirmed that Andrew had been “released under investigation” by the police.

Thames Valley officers stated: “On Thursday (19/2) we arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The arrested man has now been released under investigation. We can also confirm that our searches in Norfolk have now concluded.”

Early on Thursday morning, Keir Starmer appeared on BBC Breakfast and called on Andrew to testify.

The Prime Minister said: “Anybody who has any information should testify.

“So whether it’s Andrew or anybody else, anybody who has got relevant information should come forward to whatever the relevant body is, in this particular case we’re talking about Epstein, but there are plenty of other cases.

“Anybody who has got information relating to any aspect of violence against women and girls has, in my view, a duty to come forward, whoever they are.”

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