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Nigel Farage shared a photo of graffiti threatening his life, stating, “Assassinate Nigel Farage,” on Facebook. The incident occurred on a wall in Folkestone, Kent, where Farage expressed concern over the ongoing threats he faces.
The investigation by Parliament’s standards commissioner into Nigel Farage centres on a £5 million donation from entrepreneur Christopher Harborne, which critics argue should have been declared. Harborne, who has contributed over £25 million to Reform UK, recently registered to vote in the UK ahead of the 2024 general election.
Nigel Farage expressed concern over a threat to his life after posting an image of graffiti demanding his assassination, stating, “This is what we are up against.” He also confirmed that his party, Reform UK, would “gladly” accept further donations from billionaire Christopher Harborne, amidst ongoing scrutiny over a previous £5 million donation linked to his security.
What remains unclear — It is not specified what security measures, if any, are being taken in response to the assassination threat against Nigel Farage.
Nigel Farage raises concerns over graffiti threatening his life amid £5m donation inquiry
Nigel Farage is worried about a threat to his life as he claimed he would accept more donations from billionaires despite the controversy threatening to engulf him.
In a message to his followers on Facebook, the Reform UK leader posted an image of an alleged threat to his life scrawled on a Kent wall on Monday.
It reads ‘Assassinate Nigel Farage.’
He added: ‘Graffiti calling for my assassination in Folkestone. This is what we are up against.’
A third line of text was difficult to decipher, but appears to include the word f**k.
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The Reform UK leader, who has had milkshakes thrown at him in the past, has been in hot water over a £5million donation he has claimed was for security for the rest of his life.
He then claimed it was a reward for getting Brexit over the line and he could spend it on Ferraris if he liked.
Farage is currently being investigated by Parliament’s standards commissioner over the gift, which critics say he should have declared.
The British-Thai crypto businessman gave £5 million to Mr Farage in the run up to the 2024 general election, before he announced he would stand as an MP in the poll.
He said his party would ‘gladly’ accept further donations from billionaire backer Christopher Harborne, who has registered to vote in the UK.
Mr Harborne has donated more than £25 million to Reform UK, the political party which Mr Farage leads.
The entrepreneur has registered to vote in Britain, and Mr Farage said he was ‘pleased’ Mr Harborne had done so.
Asked if Reform UK would accept further donations from Mr Harborne if they were offered, Mr Farage said: ‘Gladly. Of course.’
He continued: ‘Of course we would and we’re very pleased he (Mr Harborne) has re-registered back in the UK.’