Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

Exclusive: Vetting officials also flagged £1m loan when recommending he should be denied security clearance

Revealed: Mandelson vetting warned of ties to senior figures in China, Russia and Israel

TL;DR

  • Vetting officials recommended denial of security clearance.
  • A £1 million loan was flagged by vetting officials.
  • Concerns were raised about ties to senior figures in China, Russia, and Israel.