Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe faced criticism during a live interview when he struggled to define whether King Charles is considered a “white Briton.” The right-wing politician, previously ousted from Reform UK following disputes with Nigel Farage and Zia Yusuf, failed to provide a clear response when questioned about his assertion that white Britons would become a minority by 2063.
During an appearance on the BBC’s Today program, host Nick Robinson highlighted 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 asked if King Charles is a white Briton, Lowe hesitated, stating that interpretations vary and attempting to divert the conversation.
Robinson pressed Lowe further, emphasizing that the forecast of white British people becoming a minority by 2063 is disputed. Lowe insisted on the accuracy of the forecast but evaded directly addressing the specific question about King Charles’s classification as a white Briton.
The interview grew contentious as Robinson pointed out the disputed basis of the forecast and the lineage criteria for being considered a white Briton. Lowe attempted to steer the conversation back to other topics but faced criticism for avoiding a straightforward answer. Critics, including a spokesperson from Hope Not Hate, condemned Lowe’s evasion, labeling Restore Britain as a fringe group fixated on narrow definitions of Britishness rather than reflecting modern British society.
