"Land registry documents seen by the BBC show that Nigel Farage completed the purchase of a 1.42m property in Surrey on 10 May 2024. The documents show that the purchase was made in cash and without the use of a mortgage. In a statement to Sky News, who first reported the purchase, Reform said "Mr Farage had already passed proof of funds and the relevant checks before receiving the gift" from the crypto billionaire Harborne."
"Sky News reported on Thursday that Farage completed the purchase of the house shortly after he received 5m from Reform mega donor Christopher Harborne. Harborne's payment, which Reform UK say was a personal gift to be used for Farage's security, is now the subject on an inquiry by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. But Reform say the property purchase was completely unrelated to Harborne's payment and was instead funded with money from his appearance on the ITV reality programme."
"Farage appeared on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in December 2023, finishing in third place and was reportedly paid a seven-figure sum. Harborne, a Thailand-based British businessman, gave 5m to Farage on 5 April 2024, two months before he announced he would stand in that year's general election. in April, Harborne told The Telegraph he "wasn't expecting anything in return apart from ensuring his safety" when referring to the gift."
"Parliamentary rules state that new MPs must declare any donations received in the 12 months before they were elected. The payment did not appear on Farage's declaration of interests and only became public knowledge after being reported by the Guardian newspaper last month. Reform UK has consistently said"
Nigel Farage bought a 1.42m property in Surrey on 10 May 2024 using cash and no mortgage. Reform UK said the purchase was funded by money Farage received for appearing on ITV’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, where he finished third in December 2023. Reform UK also said Farage had already provided proof of funds and completed checks before receiving a 5m payment from Reform mega donor Christopher Harborne. Harborne’s 5m gift, described as personal and intended for Farage’s security, is under inquiry by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner. Parliamentary rules require MPs to declare donations received in the 12 months before election, and the payment was not shown on Farage’s declaration of interests.
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