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’s government is engaging US authorities about the Trump administration’s plan to resettle White Afrikaners to ensure the program doesn’t provide an opportunity for fugitives to flee.

South Africa has criticised the US as reports emerge suggesting Washington 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,