- Political parties will have 30 days to return donations exceeding a new £100,000 cap from overseas electors, pending parliamentary approval of the Representation of the People Bill.
- Communities Secretary Steve Reed announced that any donations above this limit will be considered unlawful.
- Recipients failing to return unlawful donations within the 30-day period will face enforcement action and criminal penalties.
- The cap applies to relevant donations from today, covering all elections across the UK.
- This includes upcoming English local elections, Scottish Parliament elections, and Senedd elections
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