James Roscoe, Deputy British Ambassador to the U.S., Leaves Job Abruptly
SKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTDeputy British Ambassador to U.S. Roscoe’s official biography on a British government website was updated on Wednesday morning to say that his role as deputy head of mission in Washington ended this month.Mr. Roscoe’s departure is the latest rupture at the embassy, which was thrust into the spotlight when the former ambassador, Peter Mandelson, was fired last September.
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- ▪Roscoe’s official biography on a British government website was updated on Wednesday morning to say that his role as deputy head of mission in Washington ended this month.Mr.
- ▪Roscoe’s departure is the latest rupture at the embassy, which was thrust into the spotlight when the former ambassador, Peter Mandelson, was fired last September.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTDeputy British Ambassador to U.S. Leaves Job AbruptlyJames Roscoe, a diplomat who previously worked for the royal family and at the United Nations, left his role without an immediate explanation.Listen · 1:49 min Share full article13James Roscoe, second right, at Windsor Castle in England during President Trump’s state visit, in September.Credit...Chris Jackson/Chris Jackson Collection, via Getty ImagesBy Stephen CastleReporting from LondonMay 20, 2026 !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new URLSearchParams(window.location.search),o="1"===t.get("gps_debug")?function(e,s){console.log("[gps]",e,void…
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