African people don't want to live in Britain any more - Michaela Coel

Award-winning British actress and writer Michaela Coel has spoken about her shifting relationship with Britain, suggesting the country has lost much of its appeal for West Africans in recent years, according to dailymail.com report.

According to the report, Coel, who grew up in east London but now divides her time between the UK and Ghana, told The Sunday Times that anti-immigration marches in London have left her feeling “odd” about the atmosphere in Britain.

Watching one such protest from her home, she remarked, “It just seems a bit odd because I don’t think many people are racing to immigrate to the UK like they used to. I think more and more, if people can find a way out, I’m talking particularly for West Africans, they will go. I think the UK has lost the attraction it once had.”

Her comments come after right-wing activist Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally in September, which drew crowds voicing anger over free speech and the small-boats crisis.

The event even featured a guest video from Elon Musk, who urged protesters to “fight back or die.” A second march is scheduled for next month, with Sharon Osbourne announcing she will attend.

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While Britain grapples with immigration debates, Coel says she feels “more at peace” in Ghana, where she is currently filming her upcoming BBC series First Day on Earth. The ten-part drama will see her both star and serve as executive producer.

Coel rose to prominence with Channel 4’s Chewing Gum before creating and directing HBO’s I May Destroy You, which earned her an Emmy and multiple BAFTAs.

Meanwhile, the UK’s immigration challenges continue to dominate headlines. Since Labour came to power, more than 70,000 migrants have crossed the Channel, with over 600 arriving in a single day last week. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged that, if elected, his party would detain and deport around 400,000 asylum seekers, adding to a previously announced target of 600,000 deportations.

Farage’s proposals include reviewing asylum grants from the past five years, stripping visas from those deemed to have entered illegally or overstayed, and deporting individuals from countries now considered safe. Critics have noted that Britain’s detention capacity fewer than 3,000 beds would make such mass removals difficult.

Labour’s own “one in, one out” agreement with France has seen 377 migrants returned but 380 accepted under reciprocal terms. The scheme is set to expire in June, adding further uncertainty to the government’s approach.

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