UK Government Prepares New Law to Remove Prince Andrew from Royal Succession Line

London. The British government is preparing to introduce new legislation to remove Prince Andrew from the line of royal succession. Defence Minister Luke Pollard told the BBC that removing Andrew from the possibility of becoming king would be the 'right step'.

Andrew, who is currently under police investigation due to his association with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations of misconduct in public office, is currently eighth in line to the throne. However, he was stripped of his royal titles, including 'Prince', last October.

Just on Thursday, Andrew was taken into custody and released after an 11-hour interrogation, remaining under investigation. Thames Valley Police are conducting extensive searches at his residence, 'Royal Lodge' in Windsor.

Minister Pollard confirmed that the government is working closely with Buckingham Palace to advance this legal process. He expressed confidence that all political parties would support this move to prevent Andrew from getting closer to the throne.

For this law to pass, it will require approval from both houses of the British Parliament and must ultimately be given the Royal Assent by King Charles III. Furthermore, the consent of the other 14 Commonwealth realms, where the British monarch serves as head of state, including Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, will also be necessary.

According to historian David Olusoga, the government and the Palace are currently attempting to erect a 'firewall' to protect the monarchy from the crisis associated with Andrew.

Previously, a similar legal arrangement was made in 1936 to remove King Edward VIII, who voluntarily abdicated, and his descendants from the line of succession. Opposition parties such as the Liberal Democrats and the SNP have also supported the proposal to remove Andrew.

However, some Labour MPs have questioned the necessity of this measure, arguing that the possibility of him becoming king is already extremely low.