Private jet used for Nigel Farage Chagos stunt linked to Reform mega-donor
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Nigel Farage's recent attempt to visit the Chagos Islands military base utilized a private jet linked to Christopher Harborne, a major donor to Reform UK. Harborne, who has donated £12 million to the party, has connections to two charter planes that facilitated Farage's travel to the Maldives and a group of Chagossian campaigners to Sri Lanka, prior to their unsuccessful attempt to reach the islands by boat. Farage undertook the trip to highlight the plight of the Chagossians, who were removed from the islands in the 1960s, and to oppose the UK government's decision to cede sovereignty to Mauritius. The disclosure of Harborne's involvement underscores his importance to Farage's political activities and is likely to renew calls for greater transparency in political donations. Harborne donated an additional £3 million to Reform UK in the last quarter of 2025.
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