UK’s ambassador drawn into Libyan political crisis after elections called off

Parliamentary committee accuses ambassador of interference over tweet in support of recognising interim government

Libya's political crisis has taken on an increasingly international dimension after the UK was accused of defending corruption and interfering in internal processes by calling for the interim government to remain in power pending the rescheduling of delayed elections.

The country's first presidential elections, scheduled for 24 December, were indefinitely postponed at the last minute, largely because fierce disagreements over who should be allowed to stand had not been resolved.