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Farage defends Reform UK’s two £36m donations amid proposed expat cap

  • Nigel Farage defended two £36 million donations to Reform UK from British businessmen Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.
  • The Representation of the People Bill would impose a £100,000 annual cap on donations from British expats and require returnees to wait a year before giving more.
  • The donations have prompted debate over overseas political influence, trade union funding and broader caps, while Farage faces scrutiny over a separate $6.65 million Harborne gift.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage defended two £36 million donations from British businessmen Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, while declining to say whether they would comply with proposed restrictions on donations from British expats. The gifts have renewed scrutiny of overseas political funding, including Sen. Bernie Sanders’ warning that billionaire influence is spreading internationally. Farage also faces scrutiny over a separate $6.65 million gift from Harborne in early 2024, which he denies was improper.

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