Undercover footage shows Reform activist making inflammatory remarks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 10:31 · Archive

An undercover ITV investigation has captured a Reform UK activist making controversial statements about Muslims and asylum seekers.

Undercover footage broadcast by ITV on Sunday captured a Reform UK activist telling an undercover reporter that Muslims cannot be British. The would-be MP described himself as 'pretty hardline about Islam' and said: 'You cannot be a Muslim and British… it's like oil and water.' He added that he would have disagreements with Reform home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf, who is a Muslim.

When discussing people crossing the Channel in small boats, the activist said: 'In the first week of election, build concentration camps, and everyone who comes across on the Channel, you're in there.' He also stated that if Muslims were 'prepared to de-convert' from Islam, he would accept them as British.

The investigation has also captured other Reform members and candidates using racist language. Footage released earlier in the week included a Reform councillor referring to black children as 'animals' and another member saying his area had become 'infested' with Asian families. A Reform councillor also described the party's board as 'hardline', noting their views would result in expulsion if expressed publicly.

Reform said it has opened investigations where activists or members had 'clearly behaved inappropriately', emphasising there is 'no room for racism' in the party.

How it is being reported

• Secret recording filmed Reform UK supporter saying 'build concentration camps'He also told an undercover reporter that Muslims could not be BritishBirminghamLive · 18 Oct, 10:00
• Undercover footage shows Reform activist claiming Muslims cannot be BritishThe comments were recorded as part of an undercover investigation by ITV .Express & Star · 17 Oct, 20:00

In this story: Reform UK · ITV · Zia Yusuf

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