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Montenegro Company of Farage Ally George Cottrell Closes Amid Scrutiny

A Montenegro-based shell company founded by convicted fraudster and Farage advisor George Cottrell has been shut down following investigations into its role in bankrolling Reform UK. The firm, Private Family Office, was allegedly used to move cryptocurrency across borders to fund party operations through opaque channels.

openDemocracy August 27, 2026 International (Montenegro)
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01The company recorded €38,000 in losses despite having liabilities exceeding €470,000.
  • 02Cottrell is linked to an alleged "secret deal" to repay £1m in loans to Richard Tice to secure Farage's leadership.
  • 03The closure follows reports of illicit crypto-ATMs and offshore shell networks bankrolling Reform’s elite.

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