Ex-top official Robbins reaches settlement with government over sacking
What we know
Sir Olly Robbins was sacked as the top civil servant in the Foreign Office over the vetting of Lord Mandelson.
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Sir Olly Robbins, removed as the top official at the Foreign Office over the vetting of Peter Mandelson, has reached a settlement believed to be worth six figures, ending his court challenge.