# Equality watchdog writes to Reform over racist remarks

> The EHRC asks Reform UK for information after an ITV documentary revealed members using racist language about Black children and Asian families.
- Title: Equality watchdog writes to Reform over racist remarks
- Summary: The EHRC asks Reform UK for information after an ITV documentary revealed members using racist language about Black children and Asian families. The Equality…
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- Source: The Independent — https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reform-nigel-farage-echr-itv-documentary-b3077787.html
- Published: 2026-11-02T18:48:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: reform uk, nigel farage, equality and human rights commission, itv documentary, racist remarks, equality act 2010, politics, news
## Watchdog investigates Reform after documentary
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to Reform UK after receiving complaints alleging unlawful activity following the airing of ITV's Undercover: A Year in Reform.
## Documentary showed racist language by members
ITV's documentary showed Black children being referred to as animals, a Reform activist saying asylum seekers should be put in concentration camps, and a member saying his area had become infested with Asian families.

> infested with Asian families
## EHRC seeks compliance information
The watchdog has asked Reform UK to provide information including what action the party is taking to comply with the Equality Act 2010 following complaints about racial and sexual remarks by councillors, prospective councillors and…
## Farage says vetting cannot stop stupid remarks
Speaking at a press conference in central London on Monday evening, Nigel Farage said Reform's employment and vetting procedures are as rigorous as any other party but you cannot legislate against people saying stupid things.

> What you can't legislate against, what you can't vet against, is people saying stupid things in certain circumstances.
## Reform insists it has complied with equality law
A Reform UK spokesman said the party is confident it has fully complied with its obligations under the Equality Act and that there is no room for racism in Reform UK.

> There is no room for racism in Reform UK.
## Key takeaway

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has written to Reform UK seeking information on compliance with equality law after an ITV documentary showed party members making racist remarks.