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Nigel Farage now says £5m from crypto billionaire was ‘reward’ for Brexit push
UK NewsPolitics•May 14, 2026 at 5:50 PMNational

Nigel Farage now says £5m from crypto billionaire was ‘reward’ for Brexit push

By Anna Isaac•The Guardian - UK News

Reform UK leader offers new explanation for gift, which is under investigation, having first said it was for his securityUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has provided a new explanation for why he accepted a £5m gift from a Reform UK donor in the weeks before he announced he would stand in the last general election.In an interview on Thursday, Farage said the money was a “reward” for campaigning for Brexit. Previously, he had said the gift was given for security purposes, to keep him “safe and secure” for the rest of his life. Continue reading...

Reform UK leader offers new explanation for gift, which is under investigation, having first said it was for his security

Nigel Farage has provided a new explanation for why he accepted a £5m gift from a Reform UK donor in the weeks before he announced he would stand in the last general election.

In an interview on Thursday, Farage said the money was a “reward” for campaigning for Brexit. Previously, he had said the gift was given for security purposes, to keep him “safe and secure” for the rest of his life.

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