The EU's anti-fraud agency is in the process of determining whether to open a formal investigation into allegations that British politician Nigel Farage received £450,000 from a businessman
OLAF, the EU's anti-fraud agency, is in the process of determining whether to open a formal investigation into allegations that British politician Nigel Farage received £450,000 from a businessman.last week that Farage had received gifts worth £450,000 from insurance tycoon Arron Banks, a co-founder of the Brexit campaign group Leave.EU.
"We are aware of the press reports and public statements on the matter," a spokesperson for OLAF told POLITICO."As a general rule, OLAF analyses incoming information of potential investigative interest according to standard procedures," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson noted that the body analyzes whether there is sufficient suspicion of fraud, corruption or any illegal activity affecting the EU's financial interests, and whether the issues falls within the investigative policy priorities of OLAF.
"It is only after such an initial assessment, which is currently ongoing, that OLAF decides whether or not to open an investigation," OLAF said. The initial assessment"does not mean that the individuals in question are guilty of any wrongdoing," it added."OLAF fully respects the presumption of innocence."to open its own investigation over into the Euroskeptic MEP and former UKIP leader over allegations that he failed to declare the gifts.
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