Reform rows back on possible child migrant deportations
Summary
Reform UK has decided not to include the deportation of unaccompanied child migrants in its current plans, as part of a proposed mass deportation policy. The party's leader, Nigel Farage, clarified that the plan will focus on taking deportation actions against adult migrants living illegally in the UK. Reform UK aims to challenge international agreements to carry out these plans.Key Facts
- Reform UK initially suggested deporting unaccompanied child migrants but now excludes this from their current plans.
- Nigel Farage stated the focus will be on deporting over 600,000 adults living illegally in the UK if Reform UK wins the next election.
- The party wants to remove restrictions from international treaties, like the 1951 Refugee Convention, to facilitate deportations.
- Plans include expanding detention centers to hold more migrants, with proposals to increase capacity by 24,000 spaces.
- Reform UK aims to target single men first and build new detention centers in remote areas of the UK.
- The plan sets aside £2 billion to negotiate migrant returns with countries like Afghanistan and Eritrea.
- Over 28,000 people have crossed the English Channel in small boats this year, marking a significant increase from previous years.
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