Security officials initially denied Lord Mandelson clearance, but Foreign Office officials took the rare step of overruling the recommendation.
A 10-day ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel started at midnight on Thursday local time.
Sir Keir Starmer has previously insisted due process was followed in the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US.
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