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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox and Athena Stavrou

Farage referred to watchdog for investigation over donations from convicted criminal

The Electoral Commission has been urged to investigate Nigel Farage over allegations that he failed to properly declare donations from a convicted criminal over a five-year period.

Ben Habib, the former deputy leader of Reform UK, told The Independent he has asked the watchdog to look into a failure to declare donations from George Cottrell, a convicted money launderer who provided accommodation and paid for Mr Farage’s security over that period.

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