‘This is not the country I moved to’: the British Indians showing support for Nigel Farage
Summary
Some British Indians are increasingly supporting the Reform UK party and its leader Nigel Farage. They see similarities between Farage and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, especially in focusing on policies that favor the majority population and limiting immigration rights.Key Facts
- Savitha Prakash, a British Indian NHS doctor in London, supports Nigel Farage and chairs Reform UK’s branch in Harrow.
- Prakash compares Farage to Modi, saying both prioritize the majority’s needs over minority appeasement.
- Research by the 1928 Institute shows British Indian support for Reform UK rose from 4% in 2024 to 13% in 2025.
- Prakash immigrated from India in 2003, became a British citizen, and now leads 55 Reform UK candidates in local elections on May 7.
- Harrow has a large British Asian population and is a Conservative stronghold; its MP has strong ties to Modi and received a high Indian honor.
- Prakash criticizes the Conservative party’s failure to deport illegal migrants to Rwanda as planned.
- Reform UK wants to end indefinite leave to remain (ILR), requiring migrants to reapply for visas every five years with tougher rules.
- Prakash supports stricter immigration controls and argues against viewing work visas as stepping stones to citizenship.
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