UK-Asylum crisis Nigel Farage says illegal migration is a 'scourge'

[CharlieH]

 

Farage Calls Illegal Immigration a "Historic Scourge" Amid Reform UK Plans

 

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has described illegal immigration as a "scourge" affecting Britain on a "historic and unprecedented" scale. Farage plans to unveil his party's strategies to tackle small boat crossings, focusing on detaining and deporting individuals entering the UK illegally. He also questions whether Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is aligned with human rights lawyers or prioritises the British public's concerns.

 

Reform UK aims to simplify deportations by withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), repealing the Human Rights Act, and disapplying international treaties like the Refugee Convention. Despite having only four MPs, polling suggests Reform's popularity is growing. Farage speaks of potential plans if his party gains power in the next general election.

 

Central to these proposals is introducing a legal obligation for Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to remove illegal entrants, a strategy previously attempted by the Conservative government. Reform also proposes banning those entering illegally from ever claiming asylum. "Under these new plans, if you come to the UK illegally you will be ineligible for asylum. No ifs, no buts," Farage stated in the Telegraph, urging politicians to put the UK first.

 

Labour criticised Reform's plans as lacking in detail, describing them as being "written on the back of a fag packet." Government minister Matthew Pennycook raised concerns about the feasibility of negotiating deportation agreements with countries like Afghanistan and Iran, which are currently under UK sanctions.

 

The Tories also weighed in, accusing Reform of recycling existing ideas in a bid to gain attention. Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp argued that Reform UK has not done the serious thinking necessary to secure the country's borders effectively.

 

Farage claimed the country faces "a national emergency" with illegal migration undermining public order. "The scourge of illegal migration that we have seen in this country over the last five years is historic and unprecedented," he wrote. Zia Yusuf, head of Reform's government efficiency department, mentioned that the initial phase of the deportation programme would target lone adult migrants, with unaccompanied children possibly included later.

 

Critics, such as Enver Solomon, CEO of the Refugee Council, highlight the need to support those genuinely fleeing persecution. Solomon argues that the UK should focus on giving those who arrive the right to have their cases heard, rather than labelling migrants as the root of all societal problems.

 

Recent figures indicate nearly 28,000 migrants have crossed the Channel this year, with over 50,000 having arrived in the 403 days since Labour came to power. Despite these challenges, the government has prioritised tackling illegal immigration and restoring order to the asylum system. A "one in, one out" pilot scheme with France aims to detain and return some migrants, with reports suggesting over 100 individuals are currently in detention and could be sent back.

 

Official figures indicate that more than 2,500 migrants crossed the Channel in the first 11 days after the agreement took effect. Labour has announced plans to overhaul the asylum appeals system to reduce the number of migrants staying in hotels while they await decisions. The government faces mounting pressure to find alternatives to asylum hotels, with protests erupting across the UK.

 

Public demonstrations against the use of asylum hotels continue, as protesters demand reform to address the situation. These events underscore the growing pressure on the government and highlight Farage's assertion that the immigration crisis is worsening. Reform UK aims to present a tougher alternative approach, hoping to influence future policy directions and appeal to public sentiment.

 

As the debate over immigration intensifies, the focus remains on balancing effective border control with humanitarian considerations. The evolving policies and public discourse reflect a critical juncture in the UK's response to illegal immigration.

 

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• How many people cross the Channel in small boats?

 

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The BBC 2025-08-26

 

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

40 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Reform UK aims to simplify deportations by withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), repealing the Human Rights Act,

And the ‘Humans’ who support Farage can’t see any problem with that.

 

 

[ThreeCardMonte]

While I don’t know him, I like him already.

 

Trump’s UK protege.

 

I’ve heard of Naughty Nigel from the early 2000’s .

[Sigmund]

One may not like the right wing extremists, but on the other hand what are the more so-called politically correct parties doing to stop the situation that is going totally out of control and can lead to almost a civil war ultimately ? 

[sammieuk1]

The man that makes everyone sick on sight is the last man standing, he was spot on time and time again in his hour long speech yesterday,

He's the only one speaking what the people want to hear so it will be bye bye Keir' for sure asap🤔

[JAG]

The ECHR and the Human Rights Act, together with various treaties on refugees, have and are being used, one might say abused, to allow massive illegal immigration, very largely of young males; immigration which is putting huge strain upon public resources, and is thwarting every attempt to control or prevent that migration. It is opposed by the majority of the population.

 

The "Humans" of whom you speak so disparagingly are the people of a country which has over the last 5 decades taken a leading role internationally in relieving much human misery and opposing political repression worldwide. All done without the ECHR and "Human Rights" legislation. These latter are, way beyond their original remit and intent, being used to enforce a largely unwanted and unpopular demographic and cultural change upon our society.

 

I am no particular fan of Nigel Farage, nor of zip tying my national flags to lamp posts, even less of wearing them as some sort of cloak like a faux medieval costume, but it is a manifestation of increasing popular discontent with what is happening in/to our country. He is articulating that discontent, and has, correctly identified, the ECHR and The Human Rights act as the log jam blocking any effective attempts to deal with this massive illegal migration. All attempts to deal with this, either by this or previous governments run up against this log jam. The ECHR in particular has placed itself as above our Parliaments sovereignty, in deliberately countering, impeding and forbidding, Government policies.

 

It is manifestly not about asylum, these large numbers of migrants have travelled through many safe countries to illegally enter the UK, and have abandoned the real sufferers from oppression and poverty - women, children and the elderly- in their "home countries",

[Tidal wave]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

And the ‘Humans’ who support Farage can’t see any problem with that.

 

 

You do know what country you're living in right .

[Chomper Higgot]

4 minutes ago, Tidal wave said:

You do know what country you're living in right .

Yes I do.

 

And it’s irrelevant to the subject of this thread.

 

[Tidal wave]

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes I do.

 

And it’s irrelevant to the subject of this thread.

 

Your quoting human rights unless you have forgotten. 

[Chomper Higgot]

2 minutes ago, Tidal wave said:

Your quoting human rights unless you have forgotten. 

Yes as referred to in the OP.

 

You did read the OP? 
 

[JonnyF]

2 hours ago, CharlieH said:

Reform UK aims to simplify deportations by withdrawing from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), repealing the Human Rights Act, and disapplying international treaties like the Refugee Convention.

 

Brilliant. Let's hope Reform continues to clean up in the polls and then wins the next General Election (I believe they will). The ECHR is a disgrace and the human rights act has been hijacked by the left to push their globalist agenda.

 

Get rid of both. Britain should run Britain - not some activist judge in a European court. 

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Sigmund said:

One may not like the right wing extremists, but on the other hand what are the more so-called politically correct parties doing to stop the situation that is going totally out of control and can lead to almost a civil war ultimately ? 

Are you suggesting Nigel Farage is a right wing extremist?

[JonnyF]

14 minutes ago, Tidal wave said:

Your quoting human rights unless you have forgotten. 

 

He's clearly happy with the current status of human rights in Thailand as long as it means cheap "services".

[JonnyF]

1 minute ago, mikeymike100 said:

Are you suggesting Nigel Farage is a right wing extremist?

 

I think extreme right wing terrorist is the latest slur from the lefties for anyone who disagrees with their religion of multi-culturism.  😃