A Conservative-led amendment to the Victims and Courts Bill, which could force Labour to reveal the true scale of migrant crime, has the support of all five Reform UK MPs.
The amendment is designed to force the Government's hand over what Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick has called a "shameful cover-up" by authorities, which has stopped the public being told just how much crime is being committed by foreign nationals.
Though Reform's deputy leader Richard Tice has warned against "overthinking" the significance of the deal, it's clear that both parties are determined to crack down on migration - both legal and illegal.
With Reform surging in the polls, though perhaps not enough to gain a majority in Parliament, it could be that both parties on the right will work together more.
Earlier this week, a YouGov MRP poll found that if an election were held now, Reform would win the most seats, with 271, but would fall considerably short of the 325 needed for an outright majority.
The right is united to force Labour's hand on migrant crime - and some MPs now think a pact is 'inevitable'
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The Conservatives would get just 49 seats, a catastrophic result.
But with the two blue parties having struck a deal within a year of Labour Government, could this be a taste of things to come?
Just days before Reform romped to victory in May 1's local elections, Kemi Badenoch opened the door to coalitions at council level.
The Tory chief said she would trust her local councillors to form coalitions with Nigel Farage's party.
"They have to do what's right for their community," she said.
That was promply slapped down by Farage himself.
"The Tories broke Britain nationally for 14 years, and their councils continue to break local communities with the highest taxes ever and worst services," he said.
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Just days before Reform romped to victory on May 1, Kemi Badenoch opened the door to coalitions at council level
PA"Reform have no intention in forming coalitions with the Tories at any level."
Since then, Farage's councillors have followed his words.
Reform UK is not involved in any formal coalitions, pacts or deals across the areas up for grabs in May.
But away from local authorities, the British right's "big beasts" have been locked in high-level talks.
David Cameron, George Osborne and Robert Jenrick all dined together at a glitzy London restaurant, just metres from Farage and his treasurer Nick Candy.
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg - who has urged the two parties to form a pact - was lunching at a third table.
David Cameron, George Osborne and Robert Jenrick all dined a few metres from Farage and his treasurer Nick Candy just days ago
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Allies of both Farage and Jenrick have met for informal discussions about 'uniting the Right'
PAAllies of Farage and Jenrick have met for informal discussions about "uniting the Right" - while the Shadow Justice Secretary has held talks with former Reformer Rupert Lowe.
One MP - and part of the centrist One Nation Conservative group - said: "A pact with Reform is inevitable now."
"There should be a non-aggression pact where we agree to not stand in the five seats Reform already have, and we let Nigel take his pick of seats where he is coming second to Labour," the MP said.
"Reform would stand down in seats we are more likely to win. It would end up giving them the North to save the Home Counties."
When the Tory amendment is tabled to the Victims and Courts Bill, it is set to be the first time that Reform will formally step in in the Commons to back a Conservative policy.
"It is the first time they have worked together, and on immigration. There is no precedent for this," one source said.
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