More than half of Reform UK members believe non-white British citizens born abroad should be deported or encouraged to leave, according to the first publicly available poll of party members. The survey, conducted by Survation for the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate (HnH), found that 54% of respondents supported forced removal or encouragement to leave for non-white British citizens born overseas, while 22% backed the same for non-white citizens whose parents were born in the UK.
The findings come as Reform leader Nigel Farage attempts to appeal to centre-ground voters, potentially causing tension with the party's right flank. The poll of 629 members, carried out between 29 January and 16 February, was described by HnH as evidence of internal divisions. Nick Lowles, HnH chief executive, warned that if Reform diluted its policies to win moderate voters or entered government, many members could become disillusioned.
Support for rival right-wing figures was strong among Reform members, with two-thirds holding a positive view of Rupert Lowe, who recently launched the hardline party Restore Britain advocating mass deportations. HnH's annual 'State of Hate' report, published on Wednesday, highlighted the rise of 'racial nationalism' defining English identity by 'blood and ancestry', warning that the concept of 'remigration' repackages older ideas of ethnic cleansing in softer language.
The report also noted that extreme racial nationalist views were entering the mainstream with backing from Reform UK and media figures. It cited interventions by Matthew Goodwin, who lost the Gorton and Denton byelection last week, and Suella Braverman, who wrote that she was a proud British Asian but not English. HnH said the far right was now 'bigger, bolder and more confrontational', pointing to the 'unite the kingdom' rally led by Tommy Robinson in London, which drew over 150,000 people, the largest far-right protest in British history.
Quarter of the British population identify positively with Robinson's movement, according to separate HnH polling. Another rally is planned, with Robinson now in the US receiving support from right-wing figures. The report also tracked 251 anti-migrant protests in 2025, warning that activity could surge again in the summer.
