Reform UK’s £72m crypto tycoon donors could face enhanced residency checks

British ministers are considering tougher residency requirements for political donations following reports that Reform UK received £72m from two crypto-billionaires. These donors have recently lived abroad, although reports suggest both men have already returned to the country. The government is now examining how to enhance residency checks to ensure that political funding rules are more strictly enforced, specifically targeting the criteria that determine whether donors are eligible to provide financial support to political parties.