A LAW TO remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of succession will be considered by the UK Government after police finish investigating the King’s brother, it is understood.

An Act of Parliament would be required to remove him and prevent Andrew from ever becoming King.

Keir Starmer’s government will consider introducing such legislation once the police have finished their investigation into him, it’s understood.

Any changes to the line of succession would also require the agreement of other countries which share the UK monarch, including Australia, Canada and Jamaica.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray told Sky News: “The government is considering any further steps that might be required, and we’re not ruling anything out.

“But at this stage, it would be inappropriate for us to go any further because there is a live police investigation under way.”

The leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has said it’s something Parliament “is going to have to consider when the time is right”.

Currently Andrew sits below Princes William and Harry and their children in the line of succession, in eighth place. 

“The most important thing right now is that the police be allowed to get on with their job, acting without fear or favour,” Davey, who leads the third-largest party in the UK, said. 

“But clearly this is an issue that Parliament is going to have to consider when the time is right, naturally the monarchy will want to make sure he can never become king.”

Detectives continued to search Andrew’s former home in Berkshire on Friday, following his release from custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

He was held on Thursday morning after allegations were made against him following the release of files related to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew has denied any wrongdoing over his Epstein links, but has not directly responded to the latest allegations.

Following Andrew’s arrest, King Charles said in a statement that “the law must take its course” and the police have “our full and wholehearted support and co-operation”.

Recent YouGov polling shows the majority of Britons (82%) think the former prince should be removed from the line of succession, just 6% believed he should not.

Various MPs and party leaders have called for a full statutory inquiry following the arrest, with some demanding a debate on the future of the monarchy.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the situation as “pretty awful” and said there are many questions to be answered.

Labour MP Rachael Maskell told the Press Association that all allegations against Andrew should be scrutinised “in the appropriate way”.

“From the evidence already held in the public domain, it is clear that his position as a Counsellor of State and with succession rights are removed, as well as all titles,” the York Central MP said.

“I trust that legislation can be passed to achieve this. I am glad that the King seeks to be as helpful as he can, and providing support to Parliament to act would assist in this.”

Neil Duncan-Jordan, Labour MP for Poole, told the Press Association he has tried on numerous occasions to try and raise matters relating to the royal family.

“Every time I’m told they’re off limits,” he said.

“The Andrew affair needs to be the start of rolling back that approach.

“Parliament must have the right to debate any aspect of the royal household – particularly in relation to income and expenditure.”

On X, Labour’s Richard Burgon (Leeds East) called for an independent inquiry into what the royal family knew about Andrew’s Epstein links.

He said: “It’s time for a serious national debate about abolishing the monarchy.

“Even if you disagree, we should discuss the role of hereditary privilege in our democracy.”