UK police forces are probing Epstein file revelations about private flights into Stansted and other airports, amid calls for full investigations into potential trafficking—echoing global scrutiny from UN experts, US polls, and the House of Lords fallout.
Key Developments
- Essex Police on Stansted: Assessing info on flights in/out; Stansted (40 miles from London) handled Epstein plane transfers. BBC found 87 UK flights (1990s-2018); three British women allegedly trafficked.
- Gordon Brown’s Push: Ex-PM urges re-examination of UK/international trafficking via flights; wrote to police chiefs.
- Other Forces:ForceActionThames ValleyAssessing claims a woman was trafficked for Prince Andrew encounter; prior talks on his sharing reports with Epstein.NorfolkReviewing US docs (e.g., RAF Marham flight, Sandringham photo with Maxwell); no active probe.Met PoliceCriminal probe into Peter Mandelson for allegedly passing market info to Epstein; searched properties.
- National Support: NPCC group aids forces assessing allegations.
Broader Context
US lawyers call UK lack of “full-scale” probe “shocking.” Airports note private jets use independent operators with Border Force checks, no main terminal access. Mandelson denies criminality, regrets ties, but was sacked as ambassador. Prince Andrew denies wrongdoing.
This ties into Reuters poll showing 75% of Americans suspect US gov hiding client info, amplifying transatlantic pressure for accountability. BBC continues sifting millions of DOJ pages for more UK travel details.
