Reform Party leader Nigel Farage outlined plans to intensify measures against illegal immigration during an event in Hythe, Kent. Speaking alongside his home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf, Farage emphasized the need for immediate deportations of unauthorized arrivals, warning that failure to act could result in Britain losing control over its borders.

Farage proposed a series of actions aimed at reducing the number of illegal migrants in the country. Central to his strategy is scrapping the existing asylum backlog and deporting approximately 90,000 individuals currently residing in the UK without legal authorization. He also suggested employing economic tools such as tariffs and flight bans targeting countries that refuse to repatriate their nationals.

Describing his goal as restoring Britain to a "normal country," Farage framed his proposals as necessary to preserve national identity and sovereignty. The Reform leader argued that without decisive action, the influx of illegal migrants could fundamentally alter the country.

Details regarding the implementation and potential legal challenges of the proposed measures were not provided. Farage’s comments come amid ongoing national debates over immigration policy and border security in the UK, with various political parties expressing differing approaches to managing both legal and illegal migration.