Nigel Farage referred to Parliament watchdog over undisclosed $6.7M gift from crypto tycoon

Published April 29, 2026 4:12pm ET | Updated April 29, 2026 4:12pm ET



In the United Kingdom, the Conservative Party referred Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to a British Parliament watchdog on Wednesday over an undisclosed $6.7 million gift from crypto tycoon Christopher Harborne.

The gift had been previously undisclosed until the Guardian reported on it, although Farage got ahead of the story by granting an interview to a different British newspaper. Harborne, a British billionaire based in Thailand, offered about $6.7 million to cover Farage’s personal security in early 2024, before the right-wing leader was elected to Parliament. Harborne is the single largest donor for Reform, having donated a record $16 million since last year.

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