British police, including the Metropolitan Police’s Special Enquiry Team, open a criminal investigation into allegations that Reform UK may have breached rules on foreign donations. The probe follows claims raised in a Channel 4 News programme and related coverage suggesting wrongdoing related to the party’s financing.
Outlets report the investigation is being folded into an existing Met Police inquiry into other donations made to the party. Several reports describe the Channel 4 material as central to the allegations, while details of what is alleged vary in emphasis across coverage.
Reform UK denies any wrongdoing and says it will fully cooperate with the police process. Reports also note that police say there are potential offences requiring investigation, while framing the work as an inquiry rather than a finding of guilt. The investigation’s scope, timing, and any specific alleged offences are described generally across the sources.
