LONDON (Reuters) -BBC Chair Samir Shah on Monday apologised for an “error of judgment” in editing a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump in a Panorama documentary, following the resignations of BBC’s boss and head of news.

Shah said the BBC acknowledged the Trump speech edit gave a misleading impression and should have been handled more carefully. He noted the issue had been reviewed internally earlier this year, but said the broadcaster should have taken formal action at the time.

“It is absolutely clear the BBC must champion impartiality,” Shah wrote to British lawmakers, adding that the broadcaster is committed to restoring public trust and ensuring its journalism meets the highest standards of fairness.

On the Trump edit he said after further deliberation, the BBC accepted that the

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