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 629 members surveyed between 29 January and 16 February supported forced removal or encouragement to leave for non-white citizens born overseas. One in five (22%) also backed this for non-white citizens whose parents were born in the UK.
The findings come as Nigel Farage seeks to attract centre-ground voters, potentially causing tension with the party's right flank. HnH chief executive Nick Lowles said: 'With a dilution of Reform’s policies to win more moderate voters, or if they were to form a government, you could see a number of their members becoming quite disillusioned.' The poll also showed strong support among Reform members for Farage's rivals on the right, including Rupert Lowe and activist Tommy Robinson.
HnH's annual 'State of Hate' report warns of a rise in 'racial nationalism' that defines English identity by 'blood and ancestry'. It highlights the concept of 'remigration', described as a repackaging of ethnic cleansing in softer language. The report links racially charged views to far-right activists and figures such as Matthew Goodwin and Suella Braverman, who have questioned the Britishness of ethnic minorities born in the UK.
The report notes that the far right is 'bigger, bolder and more confrontational', with over 150,000 attending a London rally led by Robinson last year. A quarter of the British population identify positively with Robinson's movement, according to separate polling. Anti-migrant protests have persisted through winter, with 251 demonstrations tracked in 2025, and HnH expects a surge in activity during summer.
