Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced a series of immigration policy proposals on Monday, aimed at significantly reducing the number of asylum seekers in Britain. The plan includes the immediate deportation of 90,000 individuals currently in the asylum system. Notably, the policy does not provide exemptions for mothers or children, who would be subject to the same removal procedures as other applicants.

Under the proposed framework, any new asylum claims would be automatically rejected. Furthermore, the party intends to implement a five-year moratorium on granting asylum status. Individuals whose claims are rejected would be returned either to their countries of origin or to a designated safe third country. To enforce these measures, the party has suggested the use of economic tools, including the imposition of tariffs and visa restrictions on countries that refuse to accept the return of their citizens.

The announcement has drawn immediate criticism from refugee advocacy groups and various humanitarian organizations. These critics have labeled the proposals as "unworkable" and argued that the plan represents a departure from the United Kingdom's historical commitment to providing sanctuary for those fleeing conflict and persecution. While the party frames these measures as necessary for national border control, opponents contend that the policy lacks a humanitarian foundation and ignores the specific vulnerabilities of families and children caught in the asylum process.