Farage shifts on two-week small boats pledge
Summary
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage discussed his plan to stop small boats carrying migrants within two weeks of passing new laws if his party wins power. His approach relies on a proposed bill allowing quick deportations and barring migrants from claiming asylum. Farage compared the plan to Australian policies that stopped asylum-seeker boats.Key Facts
- Nigel Farage wants to stop migrant boats within two weeks once new laws are passed.
- Farage plans to introduce the Illegal Migration (Mass Deportation) Bill to carry out his strategy.
- The bill would make it mandatory to deport illegal migrants and prevent them from returning.
- It would also disregard international agreements like the Refugee Convention.
- Farage based his plan on Australia's past actions to handle migrant boats.
- Reform UK suggests deporting 600,000 migrants over five years if elected.
- Farage stated his party would allocate £2 billion to help countries like Afghanistan take back migrants.
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