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Reform UK faces complaints over Green-seat detention centres, expels activist

5/7/2026

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Reform UK announced a plan to locate 24,000-person migrant detention centres in Green-voting constituencies, exempting seats it holds.
At least ten formal complaints have been lodged with the Electoral Commission alleging the policy breaches the Representation of the People Act.
Caspar Thomas, a former Restore Britain campaigner, was expelled from Reform UK after racist and anti-Muslim posts were uncovered.

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Reform UK announced a plan to locate 24,000-person migrant detention centres in Green-voting constituencies, exempting seats it holds.
At least ten formal complaints have been lodged with the Electoral Commission alleging the policy breaches the Representation of the People Act.
Caspar Thomas, a former Restore Britain campaigner, was expelled from Reform UK after racist and anti-Muslim posts were uncovered.