Nigel Farage, do Reform UK, enfrenta investigação ética por presente de US$ 6,7 milhões

O Comissário de Normas Parlamentares está analisando um presente não declarado de 5 milhões de libras que Nigel Farage recebeu do investidor da Tether, Christopher Harborne.

A investigação concentra-se na doação de 5 milhões de libras, equivalente a cerca de 6,7 milhões de dólares, que Farage não declarou conforme exigido. As autoridades confirmaram que o comissário iniciou a revisão após a revelação do presente por meio de registros públicos vinculados à empresa de criptomoedas Tether.

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