Reform UK's £72m crypto donors could face 'enhanced residency checks'
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- The Government is considering tightening proposed laws after Reform UK received £72m in political donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, with new residency checks potentially affecting their eligibilityS1
- Ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations following the twin £36 million donations.S2
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Reform UK's £72m crypto donors could face 'enhanced residency checks'
The Government is considering tightening proposed laws after Reform UK received £72m in political donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, with new res…
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Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face ‘enhanced residency checks’
Ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations following the twin £36 million donations.
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What to know
- The Government is considering tightening proposed laws after Reform UK received £72m in political donations from crypto billionaires Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, with new residency checks potentially affecting their eligibilityS1
- Ministers are looking at how to toughen residency requirements governing political donations following the twin £36 million donations.S2
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