Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to China, Russia and Israel – The Latest
Peter Mandelson’s links with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance, multiple sources have told the Guardian.
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The UK's vetting agency raised concerns about Peter Mandelson's connections with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel when it determined he should be denied security clearance, according to multiple sources cited by the Guardian. A parliamentary committee has stated that the government is not fully complying with an order to release all documents related to Mandelson's appointment. The Guardian's investigations head Paul Lewis discusses these findings with presenter Lucy Hough.