Armed forces minister Al Carns called for Nigel Farage’s party to launch a thorough investigation after its former leader in Wales, Nathan Gill, was sentenced to ten-and-a-half years in jail.

Mr Carns, who was a colonel in the Royal Marines, said Gill’s actions were “a disgrace”.

He said: “I just think wherever we see Russian influence in UK politics, it’s got to be weeded out.

“I fought for this country for 24 years, across all over the world and I’ve seen my friends be injured or killed in combat.

“To take money from an autocratic regime that is causing thousands of casualties on an unprecedented scale is unacceptable, and we must weed it out.”

Gill (52) of Anglesey, north Wales, agreed to make pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament for cash.

He pleaded guilty to eight c

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