UK to Tighten Donation Rules to Counter Chinese, Russian Interference

The new rules aims to prevent foreign entities from making political donations in the UK via shell companies.

Housing Secretary Steve Reed leaves after attending a Cabinet meeting in Downing Street, London, on Jan. 20, 2026. Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

The UK government introduced measures on Feb. 12 to block political donations from foreign regimes.

It comes as the country’s counterintelligence and security chiefs briefed academics and politicians about threats from countries including China and Russia.