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UK Defence Reviews Epstein's Jet Landings at RAF Bases

2/27/2026

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The UK Ministry of Defence has started a review to determine whether Jeffrey Epstein's private jet landed at Royal Air Force bases.
Defence Secretary John Healey said the investigation will be thorough and rely on US officials' information about Epstein's flights.
The probe follows Gordon Brown's claim Epstein used Stansted Airport to transport women from Eastern Europe.
Stansted states private aircraft operations are independent and do not oversee passenger arrangements.

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The UK Ministry of Defence has started a review to determine whether Jeffrey Epstein's private jet landed at Royal Air Force bases.
Defence Secretary John Healey said the investigation will be thorough and rely on US officials' information about Epstein's flights.
The probe follows Gordon Brown's claim Epstein used Stansted Airport to transport women from Eastern Europe.
Stansted states private aircraft operations are independent and do not oversee passenger arrangements.