List of political figures connected to the (Soros-funded) European Movement

Some of the names may surprise you

This list is a selection of people connected to or involved in the running of the European Movement UK, an organisation that received $385,572 from George Soros’s Open Society Foundations between 2017-18. European Movement International and Europe Movement in Serbia received $1,980,378 from the OSF between 2017-22, leaving the total donated to the European Movement (International, UK and Serbia) from the OSF standing at $2,365,950 (2017-22).

My list below focuses on associates of the European Movement UK I believe to be most in the public interest. To see everyone involved in the European Movement UK (and there are many), head to these links:


Top dogs:

  • Dominic Grieve (Conservative) and Caroline Lucas (Green), co-Presidents of the European Movement UK

  • Mike Galsworthy, Chair of European Movement UK, as well as founder of Bylines Network and Scientists4EU (which has also had funding from George Soros’s Open Society Foundations)

  • Sir Nick Harvey, CEO (former Liberal Democrat)

Patrons (includes Lucas and Grieve):


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