In a recent live interview, Rupert Lowe, the leader of Restore Britain, faced a challenging question regarding King Charles’ classification as a “white Briton.” The conservative politician, previously ousted from Reform UK following conflicts with Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf, hesitated to provide a clear response, drawing criticism. The issue arose as Lowe reiterated his assertion that white Britons could become a minority by 2063, as highlighted in a video over the weekend.
During an appearance on the BBC’s Today program, host Nick Robinson pointed out a 2025 report by the Centre for Heterodox Social Science, which defines a white Briton as someone with both parents born in the UK. This definition would exclude King Charles, whose father, Prince Philip, was born in Greece. When questioned about King Charles’ classification, Lowe struggled to provide a definitive answer, stating that interpretations varied and attempting to avoid a direct response.
Robinson pressed on, emphasizing that King Charles might not fit the criteria of a white Briton according to the report. Lowe, while acknowledging the projection that white British people could become a minority by 2063, faced challenges regarding the credibility of such forecasts and the narrow definition of Britishness based on parental origins.
The interview took a tense turn as Lowe redirected the conversation to economic papers and his issues with Farage, prompting further criticism from Hope Not Hate and the Labour Party. The latter condemned Lowe’s remarks as divisive and dangerous, rejecting divisive rhetoric in politics and advocating for unity within communities. Hope Not Hate criticized Restore Britain for its narrow views on British identity, labeling the group as part of an extreme fringe rather than mainstream politics.