Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe faced criticism after struggling to answer whether King Charles is considered a “white Briton” during a recent live interview. The right-wing politician, formerly with Reform UK, came under fire for his response when questioned about his assertion that white Britons would be a minority by 2063. In a BBC interview, host Nick Robinson highlighted a report defining a white Briton as someone with both parents born in the UK, which would exclude King Charles due to his father’s Greek origins.

Lowe hesitated to confirm King Charles as a white Briton, stating that interpretations vary. Robinson pressed further, challenging Lowe on whether the monarch could be classified as such, leading to a tense exchange where Lowe defended his party’s stance amid accusations of avoiding the question. The discussion centered on projections of white British minority status by 2063, disputed forecasts, and criteria for identifying as a white Briton based on parental birthplaces.

Critics, including a spokesperson from Hope Not Hate, condemned Lowe’s reluctance to provide a direct answer, labeling it a reflection of Restore Britain’s narrow political perspective. The spokesperson criticized the party for fixating on lineage and questioned its relevance to a modern understanding of British identity. Similarly, a spokesperson from the Labour Party denounced Lowe’s remarks as divisive and detrimental to community cohesion, calling for a rejection of divisive rhetoric in politics.

The incident underscored the ongoing debate surrounding British identity, demographic shifts, and the role of political discourse in shaping societal attitudes.