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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Farage’s trip to meet Musk was part-funded by former fraudster George Cottrell

George Cottrell with Nigel Farage
George Cottrell with Nigel Farage. Photograph: Mark Kerrison/Alamy

Nigel Farage’s trip to Florida where he met Elon Musk was part-funded by his friend and former fraudster George Cottrell, who paid for his £15,000 flight.

The Reform leader accepted the flight for his visit in December last year, when he was pictured smiling with Musk and the Reform party treasurer, Nick Candy.

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