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Nigel Farage says £5m gift from crypto billionaire is ‘not any of your business’

Nigel Farage says £5m gift from crypto billionaire is ‘not any of your business’

Summary

Nigel Farage said a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne was a private matter and not something he had to declare because he was not yet in politics. Farage defended his actions amid an ongoing standards investigation and expressed no regret about Brexit, blaming political leaders for not fully delivering on the public vote.

Key Facts

  • Nigel Farage received £5 million from Christopher Harborne, a crypto billionaire based in Thailand.
  • Farage said the donation was private and he was not required to declare it since he was not officially in politics at the time.
  • The donation is under investigation by parliamentary standards authorities.
  • Farage called the money a reward for his 27 years of campaigning for Brexit.
  • He does not regret the Brexit vote and believes the UK should have more independence on laws and trade.
  • Farage said politicians did not properly implement the public’s decision to leave the EU.
  • The article mentions Nick Thomas-Symonds supporting Andy Burnham to replace Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
  • There is a planned EU summit delayed due to the Labour leadership change.
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