Reform UK is currently facing questions regarding the eligibility of two significant donors, Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, who have contributed a combined £72 million to the party. Under current and proposed regulations, political donors are generally required to have been resident in the UK for at least 12 months to be eligible to provide funds.

Richard Tice, the deputy leader of Reform UK, has publicly stated his confidence that the party has remained in full compliance with all electoral laws. However, when pressed for specific details regarding the residency status of the two donors, Tice declined to provide a timeline. Specifically, Tice did not confirm when Ben Delo returned to the UK from Hong Kong, nor did he clarify how much time Christopher Harborne, who is based in Thailand, has spent within the country.

Tice dismissed the request for these details by stating he is not the donors' "executive assistant," suggesting that the party’s primary responsibility is ensuring the legality of the funds received rather than tracking the personal travel schedules of its contributors. The scrutiny follows a broader review into overseas donations, which has highlighted the importance of the 12-month residency rule in maintaining the integrity of political financing. While the party insists it has followed all rules, the lack of transparency regarding the donors' physical presence in the UK has become a point of contention for critics and observers monitoring party funding.