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The United Kingdom government announced an independent investigation into foreign interference in British politics following the sentencing of Nathan Gill, a former Reform UK leader in Wales, to ten and a half years in prison for accepting bribes.

The United Kingdom government announced an independent investigation into foreign interference in British politics following the sentencing of Nathan Gill, a former Reform UK leader in Wales, to ten and a half years in prison for accepting bribes.

Nathan Gill pleaded guilty to accepting approximately 40,000 euros from a pro-Russian politician in Ukraine between 2018 and 2019 in exchange for making scripted statements and television appearances promoting Russian interests while serving in the European Parliament.

Nathan Gill pleaded guilty to accepting approximately 40,000 euros from a pro-Russian politician in Ukraine between 2018 and 2019 in exchange for making scripted statements and television appearances promoting Russian interests while serving in the European Parliament.

Steve Reed, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, ordered the probe and stated that the independent review would assess current financial rules and safeguards, with Philip Rycroft, former permanent secretary for the Department for Exiting the European Union, leading the investigation.

Steve Reed, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, ordered the probe and stated that the independent review would assess current financial rules and safeguards, with Philip Rycroft, former permanent secretary for the Department for Exiting the European Union, leading the investigation.

The review will examine the effectiveness of the UK's political finance laws, safeguards against illicit funding streams including cryptocurrencies, and the Electoral Commission's enforcement powers, with findings expected to be reported by the end of March.

The review will examine the effectiveness of the UK's political finance laws, safeguards against illicit funding streams including cryptocurrencies, and the Electoral Commission's enforcement powers, with findings expected to be reported by the end of March.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage condemned Gill's actions as reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable, while Richard Tice, the party's deputy leader, questioned whether the inquiry would also examine Chinese state interference in the British political system.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage condemned Gill's actions as reprehensible, treasonous and unforgivable, while Richard Tice, the party's deputy leader, questioned whether the inquiry would also examine Chinese state interference in the British political system.

The government published a strategy for modern and secure elections earlier in the year that includes closing loopholes allowing foreign donors to influence political parties via shell companies and introducing stronger requirements on unincorporated associations and donor due diligence.

The government published a strategy for modern and secure elections earlier in the year that includes closing loopholes allowing foreign donors to influence political parties via shell companies and introducing stronger requirements on unincorporated associations and donor due diligence.

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