Report: Security vetting flagged Mandelson's ties to Russian oligarch and others before US ambassador appointment
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Summary
The article reports that UK Security Vetting (UKVI) raised concerns about Peter Mandelson's relationships with Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Chinese finance minister Lan Fo'an, and Israeli military intelligence boss Tamir Hayman — issues that went beyond his association with Jeffrey Epstein. These concerns were allegedly flagged before Keir Starmer appointed Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US, but were ignored. The article accuses Starmer of cronyism and attempting to hide the extent of the controversy.
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New information from 'multiple sources' indicates that UK Security Vetting (UKVI) raised concerns about numerous Mandelson relationships.
All were flagged before Starmer appointed Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US — and ignored just as much Mandelson's
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