Donald Trump's proposed ambassador to the UK may face tough questions when he appears before a confirmation committee over using the Isle of Man to avoid £13.6 million in tax.
Woody Johnson was named by the US president as his choice for the diplomatic post - but in 2006 he was at the centre of a senate investigation into offshore tax-dodging.
His company used a Manx scheme to avoid paying the tax when he bought the New York Jets football team.
The billionaire had to repay $17 million to US tax authorities and will appear before a senate confirmation committee this month.
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