The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10 and a half years after he admitted accepting tens of thousands of pounds in cash to make pro-Russian statements to the media and European Parliament.

Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said Nathan Gill had accepted money in "exchange for the improper execution of your public duties".

Nathan Gill, 52, of Anglesey, North Wales , pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery between 6 December 2018 and 18 July 2019 in September.

The Old Bailey heard his activities were linked to pro- Russian statements about Ukraine during his time as an MEP.

He was an MEP for the UK Independence Party (UKIP) and subsequently the Brexit Party.

Following an investigation by counter-terrorism police, officers said they believe Gill like

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