Police arrest Mandelson over concerns he might flee the country

Peter Mandelson was arrested by police on suspicion of misconduct in public office after a claim he intended to flee the UK, which his lawyers called “baseless.” The disgraced peer, who has been accused of sharing sensitive information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was taken from his Camden flat and later released on bail until the end of May. His legal team stated that he intends to fully cooperate with the investigation and clear his name.

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