Did Reform UK receive US foreign donations Farage?

Reform UK faced a foreign donations row after undercover Channel 4 footage showed Nigel Farage being told about a £500,000 payment routed via the United States, which would breach the UK's ban on foreign political donations if confirmed [1, 6]. Farage has defended the party, saying Reform would have sent the money back to donors whose contributions came under scrutiny, though the affair has hit public trust and overshadowed the party's Birmingham conference [4]. Commentary has also linked the episode to broader debate about Reform's standing, with critics faulting Farage for allowing inexperienced aides to be caught in the sting [5].