Reform UK and Nigel Farage have pledged to scrap GDPR and data protection rules in the United Kingdom. The party intends to replace the present rules with flexible regulations.

The suggested plan includes cutting data rules and limiting legal risks for board members. News coverage from the Financial Times, POLITICO.eu, The Telegraph, and the London Evening Standard highlighted the policy pledges on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Nigel Farage and Reform UK intend to scrap the GDPR rules to introduce new light-touch laws for the country.