White Afrikaners from South Africa will be allowed into the U.S. under refugee status, with the Trump administration saying they're suffering from racial discrimination in the country.

South Africa has strongly objected to the U.S. plan to accept white Afrikaners as refugees, deeming it politically motivated and factually baseless. The foreign ministry conveyed concerns to the U.S.,

South Africa has criticised the US amid reports it could receive white Afrikaners as refugees as early as next week. A document seen by the BBC's US partner, CBS, describes the potential resettlement as a "priority" for President Donald Trump's government,