UK to Crack Down on Large Political Donations Amid Farage Scrutiny

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The UK government is introducing new rules to enhance transparency in political funding, including restrictions on foreign donations and a £100,000 cap for recent UK arrivals.
This comes as Nigel Farage faces potential investigation over undeclared benefits from a convicted fraudster, George Cottrell, alongside an ongoing probe into a £5m donation.

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The UK government is introducing new rules to enhance transparency in political funding, including restrictions on foreign donations and a £100,000 cap for recent UK arrivals. This comes as Nigel Farage faces potential investigation over undeclared benefits from a convicted fraudster, George Cottrell, alongside an ongoing probe into a £5m donation.

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