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Palmerston, the Foreign Office’s (FCO) muchloved Chief Mouser, has announced his retirement.

The blackandwhite rescue cat said that after four years of service it is time for him to “step away from the limelight” and enjoy some “metime” in the country.

The playful moggie has become an online sensation since he arrived at the FCO’s King Charles Street base in 2016, amassing more than 105,000 Twitter followers.

But, on Thursday, an open letter was shared on the platform, saying it was time for him to take a wellearned paws from duties.

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