The Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has unveiled an ambitious immigration overhaul dubbed the "Radical Borders Plan," pledging to deport 150,000 illegal migrants annually as part of what she described as Britain's "toughest border reforms in history."

In a video message released via her official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday, Badenoch announced the creation of a new Removals Force, modeled after the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, to tackle illegal migration head-on.

"My message is simple, if you are in the UK illegally, you will be detained and deported," Badenoch declared in the announcement.

Criticism of Current Immigration Policies

The opposition leader sharply criticized both past Conservative and Labour governments, accusing them of allowing Britain's border system to collapse under the weight of illegal crossings and mismanaged asylum policies.

"Labour promised to smash the gangs," she said. "Instead, they delivered record small boat crossings, over 50,000 illegal arrivals, 32,000 people in asylum hotels, and billions of pounds wasted. It's pure weakness."

Key Elements of the Proposed Reform

Badenoch's proposed reforms outline a dramatic shift in the UK's migration policy. The comprehensive plan includes:

  • An immediate ban on asylum claims from illegal entrants

  • Withdrawal of the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

  • Repeal of the Human Rights Act

  • Deportation of all illegal arrivals within seven days

  • Removal of legal barriers to mass deportations

  • Visa sanctions on countries refusing to accept their nationals back

According to Badenoch, the plan would "end the asylum hotel industry," save billions in taxpayer funds, and restore public trust in Britain's border system.

"Only the Conservatives have the courage and clarity to fix this," she asserted. "If you come here illegally, you will be deported."

Political Context

Badenoch's announcement comes amid mounting public pressure on the government to reduce illegal migration and after months of criticism over the rising number of small boat crossings across the English Channel.

The Nigerian-British politician has positioned herself as a hardliner on immigration issues, seeking to differentiate the Conservative Party's approach from that of the current Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

This policy announcement represents one of Badenoch's most significant policy initiatives since taking leadership of the Conservative Party and could shape the immigration debate in British politics for the foreseeable future.

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