Reform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’

The Guardian reports: Would-be MP recorded telling undercover reporter in ITV investigation that Muslims could not be British A would-be Reform UK MP told an undercover reporter that Muslims could not be British and asylum seekers should be put in “concentration camps”.

The comments were recorded as part of the undercover investigation by ITV that has already seen Reform accused of “appalling behaviour” and “extreme racism”.

This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include ITV, Muslims and British A.

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Key details

Location

United Kingdom · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

18 Oct 2026, 00:30 IST

Key names

ITV, Muslims, British A, Reform UK MP

Section

Politics

Sources

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• The GuardianReform candidate filmed saying asylum seekers should be put in ‘concentration camps’ 18 Oct, 00:30

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