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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Farage’s migrant policies lack substance, says minister

  • A Home Office minister, Lord Hanson, has criticised Nigel Farage's asylum plans, saying he made them up “on the back of a fag packet” and they lack substance.
  • Appearing on NewsNight, Lord Hanson said that the Reform UK leader's proposals to deport 600,000 asylum seekers are not deliverable.
  • Mr Farage's proposals also involve increasing the detention capacity for asylum seekers to 24,000.
  • He has said he will also secure return deals with countries such as Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Iran.
  • Watch the video in full above.

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