On September 19, 2026, Reform UK MP Danny Kruger stated that asylum seekers arriving by small boats across the English Channel are wealthy men who do not deserve assistance. He claimed their ability to pay people smugglers thousands of pounds indicates financial capacity.
On September 18–20, Reform UK defector and government-preparation overseer Danny Kruger publicly criticized fellow Reform MP Robert Jenrick's Covid-era food box programme as "revolting," arguing the scheme should have been organized locally. The dispute exposed internal discord within the Reform party.