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The Electoral Commission has responded to the Rycroft Review into foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics, published yesterday.

Commenting on the recommendations, Vijay Rangarajan, Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission, yesterday said:

"Protecting our elections from foreign interference matters. Voters need confidence that the UK's political finance system is transparent, that the rules are enforced and that the money behind our politics is legitimate. Philip Rycroft has produced a thorough and important piece of work.

“Its recommendations go to the heart of what is needed to better protect our democracy from foreign interference — closing loopholes and strengthening safeguards around the source of money donated into our politics.

“The Government has today announced its intention to immediately implement the crypto ban and overseas voters’ donations cap, with legislation to follow. We are working quickly to understand what this means in practice and will provide advice and support as soon as possible.

"What matters is that candidates, parties, administrators and voters are clear about the rules and confident in the process."