Farage to Unveil Deportation Plan for Foreign Criminals

Nigel Farage is scheduled to unveil his party's plans regarding the deportation of foreign criminals at a press conference tomorrow, should they win the next general election. The leader of Reform UK, whose party currently leads in national opinion polls, will emphasize that sending 10,400 offenders back to their countries of origin will alleviate prison overcrowding.

abide by the law or face serious consequences. He will further assert that deporting these prisoners will resolve the overcrowding issue and that there is no reason for taxpayers to support the lives of criminals who should not be in the country.

According to Ministry of Justice figures, foreign offenders constitute approximately 12% of the total prison population in England and Wales. This announcement comes as the Labour Party is dealing with prison overcrowding, which they attribute to the Conservatives. The government has implemented an emergency scheme to free up space in prisons, leading to the early release of thousands of inmates.

Recent polling data indicates that Reform UK is in the lead, followed by Labour and the Conservatives. A separate survey revealed that Mr. Farage is perceived as more trustworthy than the Prime Minister and Kemi Badenoch on the issue of crime. A government source dismissed Farage's plans as empty promises, highlighting the government's efforts to increase deportations and expedite the process. Policing and Crime Prevention Minister Diana Johnson criticized Reform UK for undermining confidence in the police and criminal justice system.