An undercover ITV investigation recorded a Reform UK candidate stating Muslims cannot be British and advocating concentration camps for asylum seekers, prompting allegations of extreme racism.
01Summary
- 01The Reform candidate, yet to be publicly named, was recorded telling an undercover reporter that Muslims cannot be British and asylum seekers should be put in 'concentration camps'.
- 02The comments are part of an ITV investigation that earlier revealed Reform councillors using racist language, including referring to black children as 'animals'.
- 03Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said the party carries out vetting but 'you can't vet people for what they say in the future'.
- 04Alan Feeney resigned as a Reform councillor for Solihull and Birmingham after being recorded making racist comments about Asian homeowners.
- 05Labour chair Bridget Phillipson said Farage is 'completely unfit to lead' and that the revelations go 'right to the top of Reform UK'.
02Why it matters
This story highlights ongoing allegations of racism within a major political party weeks before a general election, raising questions about candidate vetting and party leadership.
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