Reform UK and Nigel Farage have pledged to scrap GDPR and privacy regulations in the United Kingdom. The party intends to replace the present rules with light-touch laws.

The proposed policy includes cutting data rules and reducing liability for board members. Media reporting from the Financial Times, POLITICO.eu, The Telegraph, and the London Evening Standard highlighted the proposed measures on Wednesday, 26 August 2026.

Nigel Farage and Reform UK plan to dismantle the GDPR rules to create more flexible rules for the country.