Reform UK retreats on plan to deport women and children
Nigel Farage clarifies proposal as Conservative MSP defects to rightwing populist party
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Reform details plans to deport hundreds of thousands of UK migrants
Nigel Farage vows to strip away barriers, including European Convention on Human Rights
How would Reform UK’s ‘legal reset’ on migration work?
Rightwing populist party wants Britain to withdraw from international treaties and conventions to facilitate removals
Nigel Farage vows to ditch indefinite leave to remain for migrants
Reform UK leader says people with settled status would be forced to reapply for new visa after five years
The rise and rise of Reform
The Conservatives long sought to avoid a split on the right by trying to contain Farage. All to no avail
What would a Reform government do?
As Nigel Farage targets national power, his policies are still tangled in ambiguity and impracticality
How many people would Reform UK deport?
At least 2mn are at risk but the plans are ambiguous and their effect hinges on Labour’s own decisions