Peter Mandelson worked in Brussels as the British commissioner for trade between 2004 and 2008. Photograph: Eric Lee/New York TimesThe European Commission has requested that the European Union’s anti-fraud agency investigate Peter Mandelson’s actions while he was serving in Brussels as the British commissioner for trade between 2004 and 2008. The formal request to the European Anti-Fraud Office (Olaf) was made last week, according to the European Commission, following the release of thousands of documents highlighting his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s Reform UK party and a former MEP, earlier this month wrote to Olaf calling for an inquiry into Mandelson. In his letter to Petr Klement, director general of the Olaf anti-fraud body, Farage said: “Lord Mandelson is accused of regularly forwarding official information to Epstein.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2026 22:30 UTC