Shabana Mahmood insists deportations will rise, as Labour government is accused of promoting ‘harmful stereotypes’ of migrants
Nearly 60,000 unauthorised migrants and convicted criminals have been removed or deported from the UK since Labour took office, the Home Office has said.
The announcement came amid claims that the government was promoting “harmful stereotypes” by equating migration with criminality.
Officials said the figure was the highest number in a decade.
The department said 15,200 people who were in the UK illegally were removed since the 2024 election – a 45% increase on the previous 19 months.
