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Farage Accepts £10K UAE Benefits Amid Climate Controversy

1/8/2026

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, accepted £10,000 in benefits from the Abu Dhabi government, including flights and a £4,500 Formula 1 Grand Prix pass.
Reform campaigns to expand fossil fuel production and scrap climate policies.
Farage denies climate science.
The Reform party is advised by the Heartland Institute, a climate denial group.
Critics note the UAE's political restrictions and human rights abuses, including discrimination against women and LGBTQ+ individuals.

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Story summary

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, accepted £10,000 in benefits from the Abu Dhabi government, including flights and a £4,500 Formula 1 Grand Prix pass.
Reform campaigns to expand fossil fuel production and scrap climate policies.
Farage denies climate science.
The Reform party is advised by the Heartland Institute, a climate denial group.
Critics note the UAE's political restrictions and human rights abuses, including discrimination against women and LGBTQ+ individuals.