The investigation is part of a nationally coordinated effort to understand Epstein’s links to Britain and British citizens. The National Police Chiefs’ Council said forces are working together to examine the public information and its potential impact.
Flight logs previously made public show that between the early 1990s and 2018, 87 flights connected to Epstein landed at or departed from British airports. Some passengers were listed only as unidentified “females,” according to BBC reports, though Reuters could not independently verify these findings.
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Documents reviewed by Reuters mention Stansted Airport multiple times, including discussions about a Russian woman with a U.S. visa switching planes there. The files also include dozens of references to UK visas.
The airports clarified that private flights are not managed by terminal staff. Immigration and customs checks are handled by Border Force, which did not comment. Under British law, all arrivals undergo thorough checks.
The Epstein scandal has already touched high-profile figures. Two police forces are investigating Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the U.S., and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles. Files suggest both men forwarded confidential documents to Epstein. Both deny any wrongdoing and say they regret their ties to him.