Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’
Summary
A Reform UK party candidate told an undercover reporter that Muslims cannot be British and suggested putting asylum seekers into "concentration camps." The party has started investigations after racist remarks by some members were revealed in a televised undercover report.Key Facts
- A Reform UK MP candidate described himself as "hardline about Islam" and said Muslims cannot be both Muslim and British.
- The same candidate said asylum seekers crossing the Channel should be placed in "concentration camps."
- Other Reform members were caught using racist language, calling black children "animals" and saying some areas were "infested" with Asian families.
- Reform UK says it has improved vetting but admits not all individuals who hold inappropriate views are caught beforehand.
- Reform UK’s home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, is Muslim and described himself as a “British Muslim patriot.”
- Alan Feeney, a Reform councillor, resigned after racist comments about Asian homeowners and population limits were exposed.
- Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson criticized Reform leader Nigel Farage for failing to address racism within the party.
- The undercover footage and investigation were conducted by ITV and will be broadcast soon.
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