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Reform UK Faces Overseas Donations Cap After Sting Revelations

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 4:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Reform UK received 80% of its 2025-26 donations from overseas donors.
Ben Delo contributed £8 million and Christopher Harborne £15 million of the overseas share.
The government will cap overseas donations at £100,000 and tighten residency tests, backdated to March.
A Prime Minister’s spokesperson said the new rules do not target Reform UK’s £72 million overseas donations.
Channel 4 and Verbatim sting footage showed senior Reform figures discussing how to disguise foreign donations, leading to resignations.

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Reform UK received 80% of its 2025-26 donations from overseas donors.
Ben Delo contributed £8 million and Christopher Harborne £15 million of the overseas share.
The government will cap overseas donations at £100,000 and tighten residency tests, backdated to March.
A Prime Minister’s spokesperson said the new rules do not target Reform UK’s £72 million overseas donations.
Channel 4 and Verbatim sting footage showed senior Reform figures discussing how to disguise foreign donations, leading to resignations.