New national police team to probe Epstein crimes on British soil

WorldPolitics
31 Mar 2026 • 8:28 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • UK police are contacting survivors of convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein who have spoken to the media, inviting them to speak to law enforcement.
  • A new national specialist team has been established to investigate potential crimes against women and girls in Britain linked to the Epstein case.
  • The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) is coordinating a review of millions of pages of documents released by the US Department of Justice in January.
  • Assistant Chief Constable Claire Bell said that UK policing will meticulously assess the files, acknowledging the process will take time due to the significant volume of material.
  • Individual UK forces, including the Metropolitan Police, Thames Valley, and Norfolk, are conducting their own investigations, with national coordination by the NPCC.

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