vetting

He said the force now had "one of the strongest ever vetting entry systems".

The questions came after initial vetting of the peer flagged his relationship with Epstein.

Media analysts say the episode underscores the importance of careful vetting and skepticism, especially in the immediate aftermath of high-profile incidents that draw intense public attention.

It's worth noting that none of those issues - the possible house stay, the charity, or the continued friendship - were discovered during the vetting process.

"Those documents exist, they will be on file... it's inconceivable they would not have been shown concerns raised by the security services through the vetting process," he told BBC Breakfast.