UK Green Party returns donation from ineligible donor

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The UK Green Party has returned a donation from Zack Polanski after discovering he was ineligible to give it. Under British electoral law, only people on the UK electoral register can contribute to political parties. The donation violated this requirement, forcing the party to send the money back. The incident highlights the compliance mechanisms that govern campaign finance in UK politics, where electoral authorities maintain strict rules about who can fund parties and in what amounts. Such violations are typically discovered during routine financial audits or when donors' eligibility status changes.