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UK’s Starmer orders probe into foreign election interference after ex-Reform politician jailed, Times reports

By Thomson Reuters Dec 16, 2025 | 7:39 AM

LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – British Prime ‍Minister Keir Starmer has ordered a ‌probe ‌into foreign election interference after a former senior ​member of ‍Reform ​UK was ​jailed for ‍taking bribes to promote Russian interests ‍in the European Parliament, The ‍Times ‍reported ​on Tuesday.

(Reporting ​by ⁠Sarah Young, ‌writing by Sam Tabahriti; editing by William ⁠James)