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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage facing inquiry over $9m gift from crypto billionaire

Nigel Farage is under investigation for failing to declare a £5 million gift from a Thailand-based crypto investor, Christopher Harborne. The inquiry focuses on whether the gift, which Farage claims was for personal security, should have been registered as a financial interest.

ABC News Australia 2026-05-14 International
Key Facts / Evidence
  • 01The gift was received from Christopher Harborne, a major donor who has previously funded right-wing political causes.
  • 02Farage argues he was not an MP at the time of the gift and therefore was not required to declare it.
  • 03The investigation is examining if the funding influenced his political actions or provided a material benefit that required disclosure.

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