Nigel Farage's top aides step down following undercover campaign sting

NPR | By Lauren Frayer

Published September 5, 2026 at 5:43 AM MDT

Two top aides to British far-right leader Nigel Farage have resigned after an undercover journalist filmed them allegedly accepting illegal foreign donations.

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Lauren Frayer is NPR's international correspondent based in London.

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