Nigel Farage is facing inquiry into financial matters, including donations from fraudster George Cottrell and a large gift from a Thai billionaire.
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Updated Aug 8
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What happened
Nigel Farage is facing inquiry into financial matters, including donations from fraudster George Cottrell and a large gift from a Thai billionaire.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Nigel Farage received a donation from a crypto billionaire based in Thailand.Sub-event
Farage accused of taking donations from Cottrell and facing inquiry over a large gift from a Thai billionaire.1 source
Donations from George Cottrell triggered suspicious activity reports and money laundering concerns.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nigel Farage
British right-wing politician (born 1964)
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George Cottrell
British former politician, financier, and convicted felon
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Thailand
country in Southeast Asia
Related events
- Farage received a £5m donation from Harborne and benefits from Cottrell, coinciding with a government crackdown on donations and potential investigation by Daniel Greenberg.
- BoE and IMF warn about cyber fraud risks after a BoE official in Bangkok was targeted by deepfakes involving Nigel Farage.
- Multiple political developments occurred, including speculation about Farage's successor, donations from Harborne, and Badenoch firing Jenrick.