India, Feb. 5 -- The British Government has agreed to release emails and other documents casting light on the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States despite his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

The move came after the Opposition Conservative Party said it would force a vote in Parliament on Wednesday calling for the release of emails and other messages related to Mandelson's appointment in 2024. Critics say he should never have been given the job because his relationship with Epstein " though not its extent " was known at the time. The Government has agreed to release the requested information unless it is "prejudicial to UK national security or international relations." It's unclear how much material will...