The claim
“Nigel Farage received a £5 million personal gift from Christopher Harborne before he was elected as an MP.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news outlets (BBC, The Guardian via Coindesk, and The Mirror) report that Nigel Farage received a £5 million personal gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne before his 2024 election as MP.
What we found
Multiple reputable news outlets (BBC, The Guardian via Coindesk, and The Mirror) report that Nigel Farage received a £5 million personal gift from cryptocurrency billionaire Christopher Harborne before his 2024 election as MP.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
BBC reports that Farage received £5 million from Harborne before becoming an MP, citing The Guardian and Reform UK sources.
bbc.co.uk· BBC article on £5m gift - Background
Coindesk notes the same £5 million gift, describing it as an undisclosed personal gift given before Farage’s 2024 election.
coindesk.com· Coindesk summary of Guardian report - Background
The Mirror confirms the £5 million was given by Harborne shortly before Farage entered Parliament and was not declared in the register of interests.
mirror.co.uk· Mirror coverage of the £5m donation
How we checked
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