Nigel Farage rejects illegal funding claims as reform UK faces scrutiny

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has rejected allegations of illegal funding from the United States as the party faces growing scrutiny over its finances.

Secretly filmed footage reported by Channel 4 News purportedly shows senior Reform UK figures discussing a donation linked to polling. Farage denies any wrongdoing, describing the investigation as an “exercise in entrapment” and saying the party accepted no illegal money.

The allegations come as Reform UK expands its political influence and faces increasing scrutiny over how it operates and is funded.

At the party’s conference in Birmingham, supporters expressed mixed views, with some remaining loyal to Farage while others voiced distrust of political leaders.

The controversy highlights the challenges facing Reform UK as it moves further into Britain’s political establishment.

Al Jazeera's Sonia Gallego reports from Birmingham, United Kingdom

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