Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel
Peter Mandelson's vetting process raised concerns about his connections to influential figures in China, Russia, and Israel. Despite these warnings, he was granted security clearance by the Foreign Office. The situation has led to calls for greater transparency regarding the vetting documents and potential risks to national security.
- ▪Mandelson's associations with senior figures in China, Russia, and Israel were flagged by the UK's vetting agency.
- ▪Concerns included a £1m loan Mandelson received to invest in an Israeli startup.
- ▪The intelligence and security committee accused the government of withholding Mandelson's vetting documents.
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Clockwise from top left: Oleg Deripaska, Peter Mandelson, Lan Fo’an and Tamir Hayman. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Israeli ministry of national securityView image in fullscreenClockwise from top left: Oleg Deripaska, Peter Mandelson, Lan Fo’an and Tamir Hayman. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images/Israeli ministry of national securityPeter MandelsonRevealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and IsraelVetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance Key questions: did ‘mitigations’ cover links to China and Russia? Paul Lewis, Henry Dyer and Pippa CrerarWed 27 May 2026 09.35 EDTLast modified on Wed 27 May 2026 09.36 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GooglePeter Mandelson’s associations with senior…
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