Farage received £5m gift from Thailand-based donor before entering Parliament

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, says he received about £5 million from a donor based in Thailand before he became a Member of Parliament, describing the gift as "for his personal security." Opponents have argued that the donation should have been declared.

A second report notes that Farage said his home was firebombed last year, and reiterates that the gift was from a Thailand-based crypto investor "to bolster his safety." The amount is described as around £5 million.

Together, the pieces raise questions about disclosure requirements and security considerations surrounding a high-profile UK politician.