Mandelson under formal investigation by EU anti-fraud office
Mandelson under formal investigation by EU's anti-fraud office
Summary
The EU's anti-fraud office (OLAF) has confirmed it holds sufficient information to launch a formal investigation into Peter Mandelson, though it has not disclosed whether the inquiry concerns fraud. Mandelson, the UK's ambassador to the US, has not commented on the substance of the case.
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The EU's anti-fraud office confirms it has "sufficient information" to launch an investigation, but does not say if it involves fraud.