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Howe, M. (2026, October 17). Reform activist caught on camera saying Muslims can't be british and asylum seekers should be put in 'concentration camps'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/reform-activist-undercover-investigation-asylum-seekers-muslims-b1301306.html
Howe, Megan. “Reform activist caught on camera saying Muslims can't be british and asylum seekers should be put in 'concentration camps'.” Evening Standard, 17 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/reform-activist-undercover-investigation-asylum-seekers-muslims-b1301306.html.
Howe, Megan. “Reform activist caught on camera saying Muslims can't be british and asylum seekers should be put in 'concentration camps'.” Evening Standard, October 17, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/reform-activist-undercover-investigation-asylum-seekers-muslims-b1301306.html.
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On October 17, 2026, an undercover ITV investigation revealed that Jason Powell, a Reform UK activist and aspiring MP, stated Muslims cannot be British and called for asylum seekers to be detained in "concentration camps." This sparked immediate backlash against the party. Powell had previously passed vetting requirements but was subsequently suspended by Reform UK pending further investigation. The comments were made at a 'Farage Fest' event following the re-election of the party leader as Clacton MP, and they led to accusations of "extreme racism" within the party. ITV's documentary "Undercover: A Year in Reform," set to air on Sunday, includes footage where Powell describes himself as "pretty hardline about Islam" and expresses disagreement with Reform home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf being a Muslim while British. Additionally, other members are under investigation for using racist language and advocating extreme measures against migrants.
