Reform UK has unveiled one of its most detailed immigration proposals to date, centered on establishing a Reform UK deportation agency with powers comparable to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Mass Deportation Strategy and Legal Overhaul

The proposed Reform UK deportation agency would operate under a new “Illegal Migration Mass Deportation Act.” The legislation aims to legally compel removals and limit judicial intervention in deportation cases.

Party officials claim the agency could remove up to 288,000 individuals per year. They frame the measure as necessary to address what they describe as a national security emergency.

In 2025, more than 41,000 asylum seekers arrived in the UK by small boat crossings across the Channel. This remains a major political flashpoint despite an overall decline in net migration figures last year.

The party has also suggested withdrawing from certain human rights treaties if they obstruct deportation enforcement.

Broader Immigration and Benefits Proposals

Beyond enforcement, Reform UK proposes halting benefit payments to foreign nationals. The party has also pledged to impose visa bans on countries such as Pakistan, Somalia, Eritrea, Syria, Afghanistan, and Sudan if they refuse to accept deported nationals.

The governing Labour Party disputes Reform’s framing. Officials state nearly 60,000 people without legal status have been removed since 2024.

The Reform UK deportation agency proposal reflects a broader political contest over immigration policy ahead of the next general election. Migration levels, asylum procedures, and border enforcement remain central voter concerns.