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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Lynch

Reform UK receives millions from crypto billionaires and foreign donors as donations soar

Reform UK received £9m from donors in the first quarter of the year, the largest amount given to any political party in that period, according to the latest data.

Electoral Commission figures show that Nigel Farage’s party received its largest single contribution from Thailand-based crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborne, a £3m donation between January and March 2026.

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