Reform UK Receives Record £36 Million Donation from Cryptocurrency Billionaire
Ben Delo, an entrepreneur who made his fortune in cryptocurrency, justified this exceptional donation as a way to secure stable funding for Nigel Farage's party through the 2029 elections, as the party faces multiple financing controversies.
Britain's anti-immigration party Reform UK has received a record donation of £36 million (approximately €42 million), according to reports cited by Le Monde. The donation comes from Ben Delo, an entrepreneur who made his fortune in the cryptocurrency sector.
According to the donor's account, this substantial financial contribution is intended to guarantee a stable budget for the party led by Nigel Farage through the general elections scheduled for 2029.
The donation comes as Reform UK, a party known for its anti-immigration stance, finds itself at the centre of multiple controversies over its funding sources, Le Monde reports.
The scale of this donation raises questions about the growing role of major private fortunes in financing British politics, as major electoral deadlines approach.
Sources
- Au Royaume-Uni, le parti anti-immigration Reform UK reçoit un don record de 36 millions de livres sterling de la part d’un milliardaire — Le Monde — Une
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