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British government releases documents on Prince Andrew

British government releases documents on Prince Andrew

The British government has released documents regarding Prince Andrew's appointment as an international trade envoy, revealing that no background or security checks were conducted at the time. These documents were made public following requests from politicians after the former prince was briefly arrested for potentially abusing his position.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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