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UK probes if Epstein used airbases for trafficking girls amid Andrew scrutiny

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Updated 27.2.2026
Key Topics & People
Royal Air Force *John Healey Jeffrey Epstein Gordon Brown Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

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Feb 27 Evening

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South China Morning PostFeb 27

UK probes if Epstein used airbases for trafficking girls amid Andrew scrutiny

The UK Defence Secretary has initiated a review of military records spanning over two decades to determine if Jeffrey Epstein used RAF airbases to traffic girls into the country. This action follows a request from former Prime Minister Gordon Brown for police investigations into Prince Andrew's potential use of taxpayer-funded jets and RAF bases to meet with Epstein during his time as trade envoy. The review aims to uncover any flight logs related to Epstein and provide relevant information to the authorities. While private jets sometimes utilize spare capacity at RAF airfields for a fee, the Ministry of Defence is committed to supporting civilian police investigations into Epstein's crimes.

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Key Claims

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British Defence Secretary John Healey has ordered a review of military files for evidence of Jeffrey Epstein using airbases to traffic girls.

— Article itself

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Gordon Brown wrote to six police forces demanding investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's use of jets and RAF bases.

— Article itself, based on Brown's actions

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Andrew and Peter Mandelson were arrested and released on bail over alleged links with Epstein.

— Article itself

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The defence secretary has ordered a review of all records that the department may hold relating to Epstein flights landing at RAF bases.

— MoD spokesperson

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It is not unusual for spare capacity at RAF airfields to be used for private jets.

— Article itself

Feb 27 Morning

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Key Claims

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UK Defence Secretary John Healey has called for an investigation into whether Jeffrey Epstein trafficked women and girls into the UK.

— The article itself

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Former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown urged police to investigate whether Prince Andrew used taxpayer-funded jet travel and RAF bases to meet with Epstein.

— The article itself

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Prince Andrew was arrested last week over alleged misconduct in public office for reportedly sending confidential government documents to Epstein.

— The article itself

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Healey told UK officials to search through two decades of Ministry of Defence files for links between Epstein's private jet and RAF facilities.

— The Telegraph

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The UK's Intelligence and Security Committee hopes to publish documents shedding light on Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US.

— The article itself