"The United Kingdom is launching an independent investigation into foreign interference in British politics, just weeks after a former Reform UK lawmaker was jailed for more than 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements. Steve Reed, the UK's secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, said on Tuesday that he had ordered the probe in response to the case of Nathan Gill, a former Member of the European Parliament and ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales."
"Gill was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison on November 21. He pleaded guilty in September to accepting thousands of euros from a pro-Russian politician in Ukraine between 2018 and 2019, and making scripted statements and television appearances at his behest. The case had spurred widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK party which has been leading most polls last month describing Gill's actions as reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable."
An independent investigation into foreign interference in British politics has been launched in response to the case of Nathan Gill, a former Reform UK lawmaker. Steve Reed ordered the probe and named Philip Rycroft to lead it. Gill pleaded guilty to accepting thousands of euros from a pro-Russian politician in Ukraine between 2018 and 2019 and was sentenced to 10 years and six months on November 21. Political figures across the spectrum condemned his actions, and Conservative MP Paul Holmes welcomed the review as necessary to protect democratic integrity and public trust. The review aims to provide an in-depth assessment of existing safeguards against foreign interference.
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