Britain's anti-corruption minister has resigned from her position as economic secretary to the Treasury amidst a controversy surrounding her familial ties to ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The minister, Tulip Siddiq, stated that the issue was becoming a distraction from the government's work, prompting her decision to step down.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure to remove Siddiq from her post after she self-referred to the U.K. government's ethics watchdog. This action followed reports suggesting that Siddiq resided in London properties associated with her aunt, Hasina, who was removed from office last year following widespread protests.
