07/22/2025
Kemi Badenoch, leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, says immigrants from countries whose cultures do not align with the UK values should not be welcome.
Badenoch spoke on Sunday in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria.
The UK opposition leader has been outspoken about her concerns over the countries immigrants come from and the cultures they bring.
Badenoch, born to Nigerian Yoruba parents, spent much of her childhood in Nigeria.
When questioned about her views in light of her background, she argued that allowing large numbers of immigrants could eventually erode British culture.
“Culture matters more,” she said.
“Certainly, in the UK, there is something that people from around the world are coming there to get.
“It is that system, you know, enlightenment values, equality under the law, freedom of speech, you know, freedom of association, women having equal rights, the rule of law, our legal systems—so much of that is what draws people from around the world.
“It is what has made us a successful country. But if you have a large number of people who don’t believe in those things, eventually your country will change.”
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