- The Conservative Party has referred Nigel Farage to the parliamentary standards watchdog for failing to declare a £5m gift.
- The gift, received in 2024, came from Christopher Harborne, a British businessman based in Thailand.
- Farage admitted receiving the seven-figure donation, stating it was intended to bolster his personal security.
- He revealed the donation followed a firebombing attack on his home, with the money meant to ensure his safety for life.
- As a new Member of Parliament, Farage was obliged to report all political donations and gifts received in the preceding 12 months, which he did not do.
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