Gill - who was an MEP for almost six years and a member of the Welsh parliament, the Senedd, between 2016 and 2017 - is alleged to have been asked by former Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn to make specific statements about Russia in return for money on at least eight occasions.

The ex-leader of Reform UK in Wales "accepted bribes to talk positively about Russia in the EU Parliament", a court has heard. Nathan Gill, 51, was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and eight counts of bribery under the Criminal Law Act 1977 and the Bribery Act 2010,

The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court accused of accepting bribes in exchange for making favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament. Nathan Gill is charged with eight counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery.

The former leader of Reform UK Wales, Nathan Gill, has been charged with alleged bribery offences, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed in a statement. The 51-year-old, from north Wales, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Reform UK Wales has confirmed that Nathan Gill is no longer a member of the party, with reports suggesting he left the group in 2021. He was previously a Brexit Party MEP and UKIP Wales leader.