A new poll of Reform UK members has found that a majority believe non-white British citizens born abroad should be forced or encouraged to leave the country. The survey, conducted by Survation for the anti-racism group Hope Not Hate (HnH), reveals that 54% of members support deportation or encouragement to leave for non-white citizens born overseas, while 22% hold the same view for non-white citizens whose parents were born in the UK.
The findings come as Reform leader Nigel Farage attempts to appeal to centrist voters, potentially creating friction with the party's right wing. The poll of 629 members, carried out between 29 January and 16 February, also shows significant support for rival right-wing figures. Two-thirds of members view Rupert Lowe positively, who recently launched the hardline party Restore Britain, and there is notable backing for activist Tommy Robinson.
HnH's annual 'State of Hate' report, published on Wednesday, warns of a rise in racial nationalism that defines English identity by 'blood and ancestry'. The report highlights the concept of 'remigration', which it describes as a bureaucratic repackaging of ethnic cleansing and forced repatriation. It notes that such views are entering the mainstream with support from Reform UK and media figures.
The report also points to a growing far-right movement, citing a rally led by Robinson in London last year that attracted over 150,000 people, the largest far-right protest in British history. A quarter of the British population reportedly view Robinson's movement positively, according to separate polling by Focaldata for HnH. Another rally is planned, with Robinson now in the US garnering support from figures including Elon Musk.
HnH chief executive Nick Lowles warned that if Reform dilutes its policies to win moderate voters, many members could become disillusioned. The report also tracks 251 anti-migrant protests throughout 2025, noting that demonstrations have persisted through winter and are likely to surge again in summer.
