News · 6 July 2026
Why new UK arrivals face a £100k donation cap
Unsplash / Andrea De Santis
The government is introducing new safeguards to stop foreign money from influencing UK elections, including a cap on large political donations. Individuals who move to the UK from overseas will be subject to a £100,000 cap for at least a full calendar year. These changes are part of a package of reforms in response to the independent Rycroft Review, aiming to ensure political donations are transparent and rooted in the UK.
Reported by gov.uk · How we write briefs