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UK ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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London-based judge says error 'does not bring investigation to an end' as police probe disgraced former royal.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:53:07 UTC.

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  2. Search warrants for former prince Andrew's homes were unlawful, UK court rules

  3. Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds

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Search warrants against former prince Andrew were unlawful, court finds

British police acknowledged applying for the warrants under the wrong statutory provision, the judge said while stipulating that the misconduct investigation against the king's brother could continue.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Washington Post