Arabic version: إصلاح المملكة المتحدة يقترح مراجعة شاملة لطلبات اللجوء

Reform UK has pledged an immediate review of all asylum claims from the last five years should the party win the next general election. This initiative could affect approximately 400,000 individuals who may face deportation, targeting those granted asylum, overstaying visas, or hailing from countries deemed safe by a potential Reform-led government.

According to BBC News, the current Labour government has already announced major crackdowns on immigration, including disrupting human trafficking gangs and increasing the time before indefinite leave to remain is granted. Reform’s leader, Nigel Farage, has previously indicated that the party would bar anyone arriving on small boats and suggested that this could mean 600,000 deportations over five years.

Reform’s home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, emphasized the party’s commitment to restoring justice in the UK, describing the current situation as an invasion and stating that the political willpower has been lacking. In response, a Labour spokesperson pointed out that previous Conservative administrations contributed to the current immigration challenges and claimed that Labour is “finally bringing down” immigration numbers.

Critics from the Conservative party accused Reform of copying their policies “but without the detail,” while Liberal Democrats dismissed the plans as an “impractical farce” that would do nothing to tackle the existing asylum system backlog. They have called for temporary processing centers to expedite case resolutions, aiming to clear the backlog within six months. The Green Party criticized Reform’s approach, advocating for a more humane strategy that addresses root causes of immigration, such as conflict and climate change.