Met Police launch criminal investigation into Reform UK donations
Farage was filmed in the undercover Channel 4 sting (Picture: Lewis/SOPA Images/Shutterstock)
The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into allegations that Reform UK broke the law over foreign funding.
The force is investigating Nigel Farage’s party after Channel 4 broadcast footage allegedly showing Reform figures discussing how to disguise donations from foreign sources.
Scotland Yard said there are ‘potential offences requiring investigation’ stemming from the report.
Reform UK has denied any wrongdoing and said they will ‘fully co-operate’ with the Met over the investigation.
In a statement, the force said: ‘Following a broadcast by Channel 4 News on Thursday, 3 September, the Met received a number of reports relating to donations and polling involving a political party.
‘Detectives have assessed the information provided and determined that there are potential offences requiring investigation. The potential offences are similar in nature to matters already under investigation by the Met’s Special Enquiry Team relating to donations made to the same political party. As a result, these matters will form part of that ongoing investigation.
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‘All allegations under investigation relate to potential offences under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
‘As part of enquiries, detectives are seeking to obtain relevant footage relating to the broadcast on Thursday, 3 September.
‘Detectives continue to liaise closely with the Electoral Commission and Crown Prosecution Service as enquiries progress.’
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