The 'gaping loopholes' used by billionaire to bankroll Reform UK

Meet Christopher Harborne, the billionaire bankrolling Reform UK.

He moved to Thailand in the 1990s and became a Thai citizen, but he has pumped over £25 million into UK political parties, including £15 million to Reform UK and £10.2 million to the Brexit Party.

How is he legally allowed to do this?

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A Channel 4 News investigation can reveal that Harborne specifically re-registered as a UK resident to cast his vote for the Brexit referendum whilst declaring just a few months later in a UK company documents that he lived in Thailand.

It’s a move that legally enabled him to pump tens of millions into British politics.

Experts are calling it a "gaping loophole".

We look into the man behind Nigel Farage's £5 million gift.
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0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Who is Christopher Harborne?
2:26 - Harborne's influence on British politics
4:26 - "Gaping loopholes"
5:24 - Do people of Hampshire know Harborne?
7:54 - What checks did the council make?
9:08 - Questions about determining residency
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