British police are expanding their investigation into Reform UK over suspected foreign donations

British police are expanding their investigations into the right-wing populist party Reform UK. London's Metropolitan Police said there was a suspicion that the party had violated the ban on donations from abroad. Investigations against the party have been ongoing since last year due to financial donations before the 2024 parliamentary election.

Last week Channel 4 broadcast an undercover investigation. In it, two high-ranking party officials appeared to be discussing how money from an American donor could get to the party through his son. Under British electoral law, parties are only allowed to accept donations from British voters or companies registered in the UK.

Reform UK suspended the two officials. Party leader Nigel Farage rejected the accusation that his party had broken the law. The police, however, see indications of possible crimes.

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