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UK far-right politician jailed for 10 years and 6 months for taking Russian bribes

Rob Beschizza
Nov 21, 2025
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Nathan Gill in an official portrait. Image: National Assembly of Wales CC BY 2.0

Nathan Gill, the former leader of the Reform party in Wales, was today sentenced to 10 years and 6 months imprisonment after accepting bribes from Russia. Gill, 52, was paid thousands of pounds to make Putin-friendly speeches in the European Parliament, where he served from …

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