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That would ensure complaints and allegations of "mishandling, wrongdoing and cover-ups by police, agencies and other professionals and elected officials are brought to light and those responsible held accountable", the Home Office added.

The Department for Transport said last month it had "a zero-tolerance attitude towards fraud, bribery, and corruption" and would ensure any claims of wrongdoing were thoroughly investigated.

However, Mosop also said that the pardon implies wrongdoing, while in reality "no crime ever took place".

Federal prosecutors never criminally charged Lee, and he has said he was unaware of any wrongdoing by Englander.

Kennedy denied any wrongdoing in a text message Thursday.