Bardella backs Farage amid Reform UK funding scandal, signs anti-immigration pact

At Reform UK's return conference, Jordan Bardella signed a 'protocol of agreement' with Nigel Farage to combat illegal immigration, while the event was overshadowed by revelations of attempts to circumvent party financing laws. The funding allegations weaken Farage politically, but the cross-channel alliance signals a coordinated far-right push on immigration ahead of elections. The legal and electoral consequences remain uncertain.