Reform UK vows massive deportations, scrapping refugee scheme
Reform UK pledges to deport all refugees brought to Britain under Labour's new sponsorship scheme if the party wins the next general election.
According to GB News, the party’s Home Affairs Spokesman Zia Yusuf pledged that Reform would not merely scrap the policy but would actively deport those brought into the country under the programme.
The scheme in question mirrors Canada’s community sponsorship model, allowing private individuals and groups to sponsor refugees from conflict zones worldwide, creating additional pathways for resettlement in Britain. Mahmood has framed the initiative as providing safe and legal routes for vulnerable populations.
Yusuf expressed alarm that the policy would import thousands of additional migrants against the clear wishes of British voters, telling GB News that Reform’s response would be decisive.
Not only will we scrap the scheme, but we will reverse it, he stated, adding that no one brought to Britain through what he characterized as an illegal programme would be permitted to remain.
The Reform spokesman emphasized that the party would instead prioritize what he termed safe and legal routes for British citizens to conduct their daily lives without fear, specifically citing concerns about the safety of women and girls.
Yusuf criticized Labour leadership for appearing tone-deaf to electoral sentiment, noting that British voters have consistently rejected higher immigration levels in successive elections.
The pledge represents one of Reform UK’s most hardline immigration positions ahead of the next general election, setting the party sharply apart from the current government’s approach to refugee policy.
The sponsorship scheme has drawn fierce debate since its announcement, with supporters arguing it provides humanitarian relief while critics contend it circumvents democratic accountability on immigration numbers.
With information from GB News
