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UK Bans Crypto Donations, Caps Foreign Funding Amid Reforms

3/26/2026

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The UK government is reforming political donations, banning cryptocurrency contributions and capping overseas funding, affecting Reform UK because of Thailand-based donor Christopher Harborne.
Labour MPs support the reforms, seeing them as a way to increase electoral fairness and limit foreign influence.
Richard Tice, Reform UK's deputy leader, criticized the measures, claiming the government fears Reform's progress.
The reforms could extend to further restrictions on UK donations, potentially benefiting Labour politically.

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The UK government is reforming political donations, banning cryptocurrency contributions and capping overseas funding, affecting Reform UK because of Thailand-based donor Christopher Harborne.
Labour MPs support the reforms, seeing them as a way to increase electoral fairness and limit foreign influence.
Richard Tice, Reform UK's deputy leader, criticized the measures, claiming the government fears Reform's progress.
The reforms could extend to further restrictions on UK donations, potentially benefiting Labour politically.