A former Foreign Ministry official revealed facing constant pressure from the UK Prime Minister's office. This pressure was reportedly aimed at fast-tracking the appointment of the UK's preferred candidate as the U.S. ambassador.

<img alt="A seated man in a suit gestures while speaking into a microphone" height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/b6ec175d-9e15-49f3-a500-cf253d71957b,1776766805106/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%2824%2C0%2C2512%2C1413%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Former Foreign, Commonwealth &amp; Development Office (FCDO) boss Sir Olly Robbins appear before the Foreign Affairs Committee at the Houses of Parliament in London, Tuesday April 21, 2026. (House of Commons/UK Parliament via AP)" width="...