Migrants claiming benefits or not earning enough could be told to pack their bags under a fresh Tory immigration crackdown aimed at tackling what they’re calling “the crisis at our borders”.
The Conservatives are promising a tough new “Deportation Bill” that would give the Home Office the power to revoke migrants’ right to stay in the UK if they’re seen as a “burden”. It’s all part of a post-local election reboot, after a bruising result saw the Tories lose over 600 council seats and all 15 authorities they previously controlled. With pressure mounting from Reform UK and immigration dominating headlines, they’re going in hard, reported the Express.
According to the plan, anyone in the UK illegally will be automatically deported. Foreign nationals convicted of crimes will face the same fate — no more lengthy appeals or loopholes. And if a country refuses to take back its citizens? Expect visa sanctions to be slapped on them.
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp didn’t mince his words: “The Conservatives are today introducing the Deportation Bill – a bold, pragmatic and deliverable plan to take back control of our borders and restore public confidence in our immigration system.”
One of the most eye-catching pledges is the proposed rule that migrants will need to live in the UK for at least 10 years and earn over £38,700 before they can apply for indefinite leave to remain. Those who fall below the line or rely on state benefits could be removed.
It doesn’t stop there. The new approach will bypass the Human Rights Act for immigration cases, making it harder for foreign criminals to use legal arguments to stay. The Conservatives say this is about “putting British interests first” and ending “abuse” of the system.
Meanwhile, the Home Office under Labour is set to unveil its own immigration White Paper, expected next week. Officials will reportedly tighten visa rules for people from Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka, claimingthat too many migrants from these countries end up overstaying and claiming asylum.
Applications that don’t seem genuine could be refused outright. Bank statements will be scrutinised to assess whether asylum seekers really need state support, and foreign graduates could be forced to get proper graduate-level jobs — or leave the country.
Experts, however, are warning of backlash. Sacha Wooldridge of Birketts LLP says blanket restrictions by nationality could face legal challenges. And with stricter rules and higher costs for legal routes, there’s concern that more people could turn to asylum claims as a way to stay, making the situation even messier.
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