Farage promises to deport migrants in case of a shift in the elections

• Nigel Farage plans to deport migrants in case of a shift in the elections.
• Reform UK is gaining popularity amid protests against migrants.
• The government of Great Britain is looking for ways to expedite the processing of applications for obtaining a residence permit.

London (AP) — The leader of the Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, announced his plans regarding the fight against illegal immigration. If his party wins the upcoming elections, he promises to withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights and immediately detain and deport everyone who is in the country illegally.

Farage voiced his proposition against the backdrop of an increasing number of migrants arriving in Great Britain by boats across La-Manche. Protests have also taken place against the use of hotels for accommodating illegal migrants. Regardless of the fact that his party has only four out of 650 seats in the House of Commons, polls show that support for Reform has risen to a level that surpasses support for the ruling Labour Party and the Conservatives.

“If you are in Great Britain illegally, you will be detained and deported, and you will not be allowed to stay,” Farage stated at a press conference. According to him, in the country there is a "mixed feeling of resentment and growing anger" regarding the situation with migrants.

Farage also noted that the party plans to increase efforts to retain migrants and conclude agreements with countries such as Afghanistan, Eritrea, and Iran, for the return of migrants. He emphasized that he is collecting the interests of British society, and not those who risk returning to countries where they are threatened with persecution.

This year, more than 28,000 people crossed La-Manche by boats, which is 50% more than in the corresponding period last year. The government of Great Britain is also looking for ways to expedite the processing of applications for obtaining a residence permit, trying to solve the problem with hotels where thousands of migrants reside.

Home Secretary Keir Starmer has rejected the Conservative Party's plan to send migrants to Rwanda. Currently, he hopes for an agreement with France regarding the return of some migrants who cross La-Manche. However, Farage's politics have drawn criticism, especially regarding the potential consequences for migrants who may be deported back to unsafe countries.

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