Farage vows to shut down UK ‘asylum scam’

The Reform UK leader has called immigration a “national security emergency,” saying Britain is in a “terrible mess” after losing control of its borders Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled a sweeping immigration crackdown plan that would suspend Britain’s asylum system for up to five years, deport tens of thousands of migrants and scrap key legal protections for asylum seekers.

Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Farage called illegal immigration a “national security emergency,” accusing successive Conservative and Labour governments of losing control of Britain’s borders.

“We’re in the most terrible mess as a country.

We literally have no idea who is here,” Farage said.

“There are too many people here who frankly should not be here.

We need time to sort out the mess.” The proposals, outlined in a policy document titled “Ending the Asylum Scam,” would immediately void around 90,000 pending asylum applications if Farage’s party comes to power, with claimants facing deportation to their home countries or safe third countries.

Read more Four in five UK asylum grants ‘likely incorrect’ – watchdog Refugees granted asylum in the past five years would also have their cases reviewed, while new asylum claims and most refugee resettlement routes would be suspended.

The plan would also see Britain withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), repeal the Human Rights Act, pass mass deportation legislation and suspend the application of the 1951 Refugee Convention pending its reform.

Countries refusing to accept deported nationals would face visa bans, flight restrictions, asset-related measures and potentially tariffs.

“We just want this to be a normal country.

A country that detains and deports people that come illegally, as virtually every other country in the world does… A country that does everything it can to protect its own citizens,” Farage said.

“We have to end this asylum scam.” Read more Pakistani serial child rapist cannot be deported from UK – media He also renewed his pledge to stop illegal English Channel crossings within the first 100 days of a Reform government and portrayed the next election as crucial to restoring public trust.

Farage has long accused the British government of favoring migrants and minorities over the white working class, citing asylum policies as an example of what he calls a “two-tier system” in which “ anti-white racism” is embedded in the state.

His latest plan comes amid mounting tensions over immigration and crimes involving foreign nationals.