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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has condemned illegal immigration as a significant issue that is plaguing the country on an “historic and unprecedented” level. He is set to unveil his party’s strategies to address the issue of small boat crossings, vowing to detain and deport individuals entering the UK unlawfully. Additionally, Farage will advocate for substantial legal modifications and question where Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s allegiance lies – with human rights lawyers or the British population. To expedite deportations, Reform UK plans to depart from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), revoke the Human Rights Act, and disregard international agreements like the Refugee Convention.
Despite having only four MPs in the Commons, Reform UK has experienced a significant surge in popularity, prompting Farage to discuss his party’s potential actions if they were to seize power in the next general election. Farage aims to establish a legal mandate for Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to expel illegal entrants, an approach previously experimented by the Conservative government. Furthermore, Reform calls for a prohibition on individuals who enter illegally from ever seeking asylum in the UK. “Under these new plans, if you come to the UK illegally you will be ineligible for asylum. No ifs, no buts,” Farage stated in the Telegraph.
Addressing the urgent need to prioritize national interests, Farage urged politicians to prioritize the UK. Labour criticized Reform’s proposals as hastily composed with no concrete implementation plans, while the Tories accused Reform of regurgitating old ideas. Farage emphasized that the country is facing a “national emergency” due to uncontrolled illegal migration that undermines public order. The influx of nearly 28,000 migrants crossing the English Channel since the beginning of the year highlights the severity of the situation. Meanwhile, over 50,000 migrants have entered the UK through this route in the 403 days following Labour’s assumption of power in July 2024. Prime Minister Starmer has prioritized addressing illegal immigration and restoring order in the asylum system as key goals for the government.
In an effort to curb illegal immigration, a new “one in, one out” pilot initiative between the British and French governments aims to detain and repatriate some individuals arriving in the UK via small boats back to France. According to The Times, over 100 small boat arrivals may be sent back across the Channel under this scheme. The Home Office has reported that more than 2,500 migrants crossed the Channel in the first 11 days following the implementation of the agreement. Additionally, Labour is planning a revamp of the asylum appeals system to reduce the number of migrants residing in hotels while awaiting decisions. The government is under growing pressure to reduce reliance on asylum hotels, as evidenced by recent nationwide protests against the policy
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