Police assessing records of private flights at Stansted after publication of Epstein files

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Nadeem BadshahFebruary 17, 2026 at 10:56 PM

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Following the release of Jeffrey Epstein files, Essex police are assessing records of private flights to and from Stansted Airport. This action comes after former Prime Minister Gordon Brown highlighted the airport's alleged role in facilitating Epstein's activities, claiming the files detail 90 flights to UK airports, including 15 after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Brown stated that women were transferred between planes at Stansted, and that authorities appeared unaware of these activities. Stansted Airport clarified that private flights operate independently with Border Force handling customs and immigration, and the airport has no visibility of passenger arrangements. A national coordination group has been established to support UK police forces assessing allegations arising from the Epstein files.

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