UPDATE 1-British deputy ambassador in Washington has left post, UK foreign office says

​Britain's second most ‌senior diplomat in ​Washington, James Roscoe, has left his post, Britain's foreign ‌office said early on Wednesday. It was not immediately clear why Roscoe, the deputy head ‌of mission at the British embassy in Washington, ‌left, and the UK foreign office did not provide further details. Christian Turner was appointed Britain's ambassador to the U.S ⁠in December, and formally took up the role ⁠in ⁠February.

​Britain's second most ‌senior diplomat in ​Washington, James Roscoe, has left his post, Britain's foreign ‌office said early on Wednesday.

It was not immediately clear why Roscoe, the deputy head ‌of mission at the British embassy in Washington, ‌left, and the UK foreign office did not provide further details. Roscoe could not immediately be reached ⁠for ​comment.

Roscoe was ⁠appointed to the role in July 2022. Between September ⁠2025 and February 2026, he served as Chargé ​d’Affaires to the United States after Peter Mandelson ⁠was sacked as ambassador over ties with the ⁠late ​convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Christian Turner was appointed Britain's ambassador to the U.S ⁠in December, and formally took up the role ⁠in ⁠February.