Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist party Reform UK, and leader of United Kingdom’s (UK) anti- immigration political movement has announced that he is resigning as a Member of Parliament.
The parliamentary standards watchdog is currently investigating the matter, alongside additional complaints regarding separate donations and property interests.
He intends to stand for re-election immediately, allowing the public to decide whether he should remain in parliament following a scandal over the alleged non-disclosure of a £5 million gift.
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Farage stated that he had been considering resignation over the weekend due to intense media scrutiny regarding allegations that he failed to declare the multi-million-pound donation from a billionaire cryptocurrency investor. Related News Why Africa’s largest economy saw its first negative FDI inflows since 1990 Gbajabiamila threatens N10bn suit against fake agency DG over bribery, murder allegations Nigeria's oil producers say 270 levies threaten investment revival
