Healey asks Farage if any of £5m gift may have come from Russia-linked profits
Defence secretary also asks if billionaire’s company may have benefited from Iran war, which Reform leader initially supported
TL;DR
- Defence Secretary John Healey has asked Nigel Farage for transparency regarding a £5 million gift from billionaire Christopher Harborne.
- Healey wants assurances that the gift is not linked to Russia-connected profits.
- Healey also questioned if Harborne's company, AML Global, could benefit from rising aviation fuel prices due to potential conflict with Iran.
- Farage initially supported US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
- AML Global stated it complies fully with all UK and international sanctions.
- Farage faces a formal investigation by the parliamentary standards watchdog over the non-disclosure of the gift.