Politics · 17 February 2026
Essex Police check Stansted flights after Epstein files
Essex officers confirm they are reviewing data on private planes entering and leaving the transport hub following fresh disclosures. Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown recently wrote that authorities must urgently investigate whether victims were moved through Britain. A previous media inquiry discovered 87 journeys connected to the sex offender touched down or took off from British runways. Airport officials maintain that they do not handle passenger logistics for independently run private aircraft.
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