New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Britain on Thursday sacked Peter Mandelson, its ambassador to the US, after a controversy erupted over his long-term association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mandelson's association with Epstein became a topic of distraction for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is under pressure in the realm of Britain's politics.

"In light of the additional information in emails written by Peter Mandelson, the prime minister has asked the foreign secretary to withdraw him as ambassador," Britain's foreign ministry said in a statement.

UK has denied knowing about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jefferey Epstein at the time of his appointment as the US ambassador.

"The emails show that the depth and extent of ...