Thai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne's UK voter registration unlikely to bypass planned cap on overseas political donations
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Peter Walker
4d ago· 4 min readenNews
Summary
Christopher Harborne, a Thailand-based crypto billionaire who has donated millions to Reform UK (including a £5m 'gift' to Nigel Farage), has registered to vote in Hampshire. This move is seen as a potential attempt to circumvent planned UK legislation that would cap overseas political donations. However, experts suggest the registration is unlikely to succeed in avoiding the restrictions, as the proposed cap targets donations from non-UK residents and entities, and Harborne's primary residence and tax status remain in Thailand.
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bskyThai-based crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne's UK voter registration unlikely to bypass planned cap on overseas political donationstheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledHarborne, who also gave Nigel Farage, the Reform leader, £5m as a 'gift', has registered to vote in Hampshire
The move could be viewed as an attempt to help Harborne get around planned changes to the politic
A spokesperson for the billionaire quoted in the paper saying that he had decided to become a 'registered voter in the UK'
Christopher Harborne, who also gave Nigel Farage £5m ‘gift’, reported to have registered to vote in Hampshire
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