A former UKIP MEP has been jailed for five years at South London’s Southwark Crown Court for unlawfully claiming almost £500,000 worth of expenses from the European Parliament (EP). Ashley Mote, 79, of Hampshire, southern England, submitted false claims for his parliamentary allowance, and used the funds to pay for court battles that ensued. The … Continue reading ​British ex-MEP jailed for 5 years over expenses fraud