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Donald Trump has signed the order to release the Epstein Files in the United States.

Over to the BBC for the details:

“US President Donald Trump says he has approved a bill that orders the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – a significant turning point in a months-long fight over the documents.

“The justice department now has 30 days to publicly share all information from federal investigations into Epstein. However, it can withhold files that relate to active criminal investigations or are deemed to invade personal privacy.

“The once high-flying financier had ties with a number of high-profile figures, including Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the brother of King Charles and former prince; Trump; Trump’s former advisor Steve Bannon; and a cast of other characters from the world of media, politics and entertainment.”

He was also close to now-former UK ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson.

So we need to ask: what are the risks to this country from revelations in the files?

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