Britain’s diplomatic team in the United States has suffered a further setback, following the sacking of deputy ambassador James Roscoe.
It comes only months after Peter Mandelson was sacked as ambassador in Washington over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Telegraph reported that embassy staff in Washington were told that Roscoe, the deputy head of mission, had been removed from his post “with immediate effect” in a one-line email, without providing any other details.
Diplomats will reportedly be gathered and informed of the reason for Roscoe’s departure on Wednesday.
James Roscoe was appointed deputy US ambassador in July 2022. (Picture: Flickr/UKinUSA)
