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UK Prime Minister Urges Cooperation as Pressure Grows on Prince Andrew to Testify in US Epstein Inquiry

Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, urged anyone with relevant information to cooperate with investigators, increasing pressure on former Prince Andrew to testify before a U.S. congressional committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has declined a request for a 'transcribed interview' about his relationship with Epstein and was recently stripped of royal titles and honours. Committee Democrats accused him of evading questions and said the inquiry will continue with or without his participation.

10:18 PM, 11/23/2025Politics
UK Prime Minister Urges Cooperation as Pressure Grows on Prince Andrew to Testify in US Epstein Inquiry

Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, said people with relevant information should cooperate with investigators, intensifying calls for former Prince Andrew to give evidence to a U.S. congressional committee examining convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Traveling with reporters at the Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg, Starmer declined to comment on Andrew personally but framed the matter as a general principle of public accountability.

'I don't comment on his particular case,' Starmer said. 'But as a general principle I have held for a very long time that anybody who has got relevant information in relation to these kinds of cases should give that evidence to those that need it.'

The former prince, who now uses the name Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has so far declined a request from members of the House Oversight Committee for a 'transcribed interview' about his 'long-standing friendship' with Epstein. Last month he was stripped of royal titles and honours as the royal family sought to limit criticism over his ties to Epstein.

Members of the House Oversight Committee have grown more vocal. Rep. Robert Garcia of California, the panel's ranking Democrat, and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia criticized Andrew for avoiding questions and emphasized that the inquiry will continue.

'He continues to hide from serious questions,' the lawmakers said. 'Our work will move forward with or without him, and we will hold anyone who was involved in these crimes accountable, no matter their wealth, status or political party. We will get justice for the survivors.'

The comments underline growing international attention on the congressional probe and the expectation from some political leaders that individuals with potentially relevant information should cooperate with investigators. The committee has said it will pursue its work regardless of whether Andrew participates.

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