Dhaka, April 16 -- British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing intense pressure to step down after a bombshell investigation revealed he allegedly misled parliament to appoint Lord Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US.

According to The Guardian, Mandelson, who was later sacked over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, actually failed his security vetting, but the decision was secretly overruled by the government.

The revelation has sparked a firestorm among UK politicians, with opposition leaders claiming the prime minister's "clearance" claims were a blatant deception.

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said if Starmer misled lawmakers, he "must take responsibility", while Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey was more direct: "If K...