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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Ross

Tycoon who donated £1m to Brexit campaigns considers moving to Australia for good

Businessman Edmiston was appointed a Conservative life peer in 2011 - (Alex Ross/The Independent)

One of Britain's richest men, who donated £1m to Brexit campaigns, says he’s considering moving permanently to Australia after delivering a damning assessment of a UK “in chaos”.

Robert Edmiston was ranked 187th on the Sunday Times Rich List this year with an estimated wealth of £855m, after making his fortune through his IM Group empire, which started by importing cars and later expanded into property and finance.

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