Tan France explains why he moved out of the UK, aged 24

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Queer Eye star Tan France has said the existence of “some very vocal racists” in the UK makes it difficult for him to live in the country. Speaking to the Radio Times, France said he is “still very much British” because “that’s where my story started”. You learn pretty early on to hide the ways in which you are trying to become as light-skinned as possible.” Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free France, who gained American citizenship in 2020, also said he had not been shocked by the Duchess of Sussex’s claim: that an unnamed royal raised concerns with Harry about how dark their son Archie’s skin tone might be.