Farage Says Overseas Donation Row ‘Looks Bad’ but Denies Reform Breached Electoral Law
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- Reform UK leader Nigel Farage acknowledged that allegations over overseas donations “look bad” but denied the party had accepted foreign money in breach of electoral law.
- Robert Jenrick said the party had followed legal procedures at all times, while the Metropolitan police considered whether to open an investigation.
Nigel Farage has admitted that the overseas donation controversy engulfing Reform UK “looks bad” for the party, while denying that it ever accepted foreign money unlawfully.
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The Reform leader is trying to contain the fallout from allegations that foreign funds may have been channelled to the party. Asked to categorically rule out any breach of electoral law, Farage replied: “I can … never happened.”
Robert Jenrick defended the party separately, saying it had followed legal protocol “at all times.” The Metropolitan police were considering whether to launch an investigation, leaving the dispute unresolved.
I can … never happened.
The controversy has put pressure on Farage to provide a clear account of the party’s funding. His acknowledgement of the damaging appearance of the allegations contrasts with his categorical denial that Reform UK broke electoral law.
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