Kemi Badenoch has clarified her position on her nationality and identity, telling GB News why she "no longer identifies as Nigerian."

Badenoch, who was born in the UK and spent part of her childhood in Nigeria, emphasised that while Nigeria is part of her heritage, her primary identity is British.

The Tory leader explained: "My main identity is British. That is how I see myself.”

She went on to explain the distinction between nationality and ethnicity, noting: "Nigeria is a nationality, not an ethnicity. There’s no such language as Nigerian, there are many different ethnic groups there.”

She added: “If you come to this country, you need to be very focused on integrating. If you’re a politician, you need to be 100 per cent focused on British issues."