A prominent UK minister has outlined a proposal to remove 150,000 individuals annually who are without permission to remain in the country. The minister stated that there are “too many people in our country who should not be here” and emphasized that individuals “need to go back to their countries.”
In discussing the “borders plan,” the minister referenced a previous policy, the Rwanda plan, asserting its effectiveness as a deterrent before its full implementation and attributing an increase in crossings to its subsequent abandonment by the opposition. An interviewer questioned the practicalities of the proposed removal target, highlighting the significant numerical discrepancy between the 150,000 annual figure and the limited capacity of prior deportation schemes, such as the initial Rwanda plan which aimed for approximately 1,000 individuals over five years.
When pressed on the specific destinations for these individuals, the minister maintained that they “will go back to where they came from,” acknowledging existing legal system obstacles to deportation. The interviewer continued to challenge the credibility of achieving the 150,000 annual removals to specific countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Eritrea, citing potential burdens on communities.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/05/conservative-tory-conference-kemi-badenoch-echr-immigration-uk-politics-live-news-updates