- Poll reveals 54% of Reform members support removing non-white British citizens born abroad.
- Hope Not Hate warns of rising racial nationalism repackaged as “remigration” concept.
- Tommy Robinson’s rally attracted over 150,000 people in largest far-right British protest ever.
A survey conducted by Survation examined 629 members of Reform UK between late January and mid-February, with the party reporting approximately 270,000 paid-up members at that time. The research revealed that 54% of Reform members support forced removal or encouragement for non-white British citizens born abroad. Additionally, one in five members extended this view to non-white citizens whose parents were born in the UK. This data represents the first publicly accessible poll of Nigel Farage’s party membership.
Farage currently navigates competing pressures from multiple directions. He attempts to appeal to centre-ground voters while facing challenges from his right flank. Rupert Lowe, who departed Reform following disagreements with Farage, launched the hardline Restore Britain party and advocates mass deportations. The polling found that two-thirds of Reform’s own members hold favourable views of Lowe. Tommy Robinson, another right-wing activist, also commands considerable support among Reform members.
Hope Not Hate characterizes these findings as evidence of internal party tensions. The anti-racism organization warns that extreme racial nationalism defines identity by “blood and ancestry,” representing a dangerous mainstream shift. The concept of “remigration” repackages older ideas of ethnic cleansing and forced repatriation using softer, bureaucratic language. These views have gained prominence through Reform UK figures and media amplification, following backlash to Black Lives Matter movements.
Reform figures Matthew Goodwin and Suella Braverman have pushed racially charged identity narratives. Goodwin, who lost a recent byelection, refused to disown claims that UK-born minorities are not necessarily British, stating “It takes more than a piece of paper to make somebody British.” Braverman wrote that while she identifies as a proud British Asian, she does not identify as English. These statements followed podcaster Konstantin Kisin’s controversial claim that Southampton-born Rishi Sunak was not English.
Robinson organized the “unite the kingdom” rally attracting over 150,000 participants, marking the largest far-right protest in British history. A nationally representative poll of 8,185 people found that one quarter of the British population identify positively with Robinson’s movement. He currently resides in the United States, receiving support from prominent rightwing figures and billionaire Elon Musk. Another rally is being planned.
Hope Not Hate documented 251 anti-migrant demonstrations throughout 2025, with activity beginning in July outside an Epping hotel housing asylum seekers. Protests persisted through winter months in key areas, attracting several thousand participants. The organization warns that as warmer summer months approach, activity will likely surge significantly. The far-right movement is characterized as “bigger, bolder and more confrontational,” though Restore Britain remains a fragile coalition despite attracting activists across the spectrum.
