MoD Launches Review into Whether Jeffrey Epstein Used RAF Bases

Published: 27 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a formal review into whether convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used Royal Air Force (RAF) bases during visits to the United Kingdom, Defence Secretary John Healey has announced. The review responds to questions raised by newly released material in the “Epstein Files” about flights linked to Epstein’s private jet, and forms part of broader scrutiny into how the late paedophile’s travel arrangements intersected with British government resources.

Mr Healey has instructed officials to trawl more than 20 years of MoD records, including military emails and logistical files, to determine whether Epstein or his associates arranged for landings at RAF airfields and whether any evidence relates to his criminal conduct. Defence Ministry spokespeople said officials are to “leave no stone unturned” and will share findings with civilian police where appropriate.

RAF airfields occasionally host private jets by prior arrangement and for a fee, as long as such operations do not affect military activities, a practice confirmed by MoD sources. But the MoD’s new review aims to establish whether Epstein’s flights to or from sites such as RAF Northolt in northwest London and RAF Marham in Norfolk — previously identified in publicly released flight data — included situations relevant to the crimes for which he was charged.

The initiative follows calls from former prime minister Gordon Brown for law enforcement to investigate whether Epstein’s aircraft and flights through RAF facilities were used to support meetings with prominent figures, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, a former UK trade envoy who is currently under investigation on unrelated misconduct allegations. Brown submitted documented concerns to multiple police forces, citing details from the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of Epstein-related materials.

Officials emphasise that the MoD review is separate from those police and criminal inquiries, but it reflects mounting public and parliamentary pressure for transparency about any links between state resources and individuals associated with Epstein. The MoD has stated it will support civilian investigations and provide relevant records to authorities as needed.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has resisted calls for a public inquiry into all aspects of Epstein’s activities in the UK, instead asserting that any wrongdoing should first be addressed through police investigations and that details should be subject to due process.

The review could deepen scrutiny of how military facilities are managed and accessed by private aircraft, particularly when high-profile names and allegations of sex trafficking are involved, and is likely to inform ongoing debates about public sector governance and accountability.

Read More At>>