- Reform UK has pledged to deport "hundreds of thousands" of small boat migrants who have successfully claimed asylum if the party wins the next general election.
- The party plans to review all successful asylum claims made over the past five years, with spokesman Zia Yusuf stating that those who entered illegally or overstayed their visa would have their status revoked and be deported.
- Reform estimates approximately 400,000 individuals would be subject to this review, with the majority expected to face deportation.
- This announcement follows a recent surge in Channel crossings, with 602 people arriving on Saturday, bringing the total for 2026 to over 6,000.
- The proposal has drawn criticism from other parties, with the Conservatives claiming Reform is catching up to their ideas, while the Liberal Democrats labelled the plans as "hostile" and an "impractical farce".
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Reform vows to deport ‘hundreds of thousands’ of small boat migrants and asylum seekers
