Overview

• Nathan Gill, former Reform UK leader in Wales, is charged with eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.
• Prosecutors allege Gill accepted payments to make statements benefiting Russia's stance on Ukraine in the European Parliament and media outlets.
• The alleged payments were reportedly arranged by Oleg Voloshyn, who is not currently within the jurisdiction of UK authorities.
• Gill was detained at Manchester Airport in 2021 under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act, leading to the current charges.
• He has been granted conditional bail and is scheduled to appear at the Old Bailey on March 14.