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Conservatives Unveil £1.6B Plan for Mass Deportations

10/5/2025

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Conservatives propose a 'Removals Force' to deport 150,000 annually, with a £1.6 billion budget and police checks.
Asylum claims would be restricted to those facing government threats, excluding conflict-related claims.
The Immigration Tribunal would be abolished, with appeals handled by Home Office officials.
Legal aid for immigration cases would be eliminated; Badenoch criticized Reform UK's proposals, Labour cited Conservative failures.

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Story summary

Conservatives propose a 'Removals Force' to deport 150,000 annually, with a £1.6 billion budget and police checks.
Asylum claims would be restricted to those facing government threats, excluding conflict-related claims.
The Immigration Tribunal would be abolished, with appeals handled by Home Office officials.
Legal aid for immigration cases would be eliminated; Badenoch criticized Reform UK's proposals, Labour cited Conservative failures.