News · 30 June 2026

Reform UK's £15m donor faces new overseas donation cap

The government is unlikely to allow a Thai-based crypto investor to keep making big donations to Reform UK, despite him registering to vote in the UK. New rules could cap annual donations from Britons living abroad at £100,000, and also block crypto payments. Christopher Harborne, who has given Reform £15m, would likely need to live in the UK and pay tax on his estimated £18bn fortune.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 June 2026 at 5:23

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