Immigration is the issue on which Reform UK has built much of its political brand. The party argues that decades of mass immigration have strained public services, suppressed wages for British workers, and been pursued without democratic consent.
Core Pledges
- Freeze net migration at zero — one visa issued for each one expiring
- Use the Royal Navy to physically stop and turn back Channel crossings
- Withdraw from the ECHR to remove legal barriers to deportation
- Process all asylum claims within 30 days in secure accommodation
- End chain migration — no automatic right to bring family members
- Deport all foreign criminals upon release from prison
The Record Under Previous Governments
Under the last Conservative government, net migration reached a record 745,000 in 2022. Despite repeated promises to reduce it, successive Home Secretaries — from Priti Patel to Suella Braverman — failed to bring the numbers down. Reform UK argues this failure is precisely why a new party is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reform UK wants to reduce net migration to zero — stopping small boat crossings, withdrawing from the ECHR to allow deportations, and ending chain migration. They also propose a one-in-one-out policy on work visas.
Reform UK proposes using the Royal Navy to turn back small boats in the Channel and withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) to remove legal barriers to deportation. They want to process all asylum claims within 30 days.
Yes. Reform UK's policy is to withdraw from the ECHR, which they argue is being used to block the removal of failed asylum seekers and criminals. They say leaving the ECHR would allow the UK to enforce its own laws.
Reform UK wants to reduce legal net migration to zero by introducing a one-in-one-out system for work visas — for every foreign worker hired, one must leave. They also want to end family visa chains and raise the income threshold for skilled worker visas.
Reform UK argues the Conservatives failed to reduce net migration despite multiple promises to do so — with net migration hitting 745,000 under the last Conservative government. Reform UK's policy is significantly stricter, including ECHR withdrawal that the Conservatives resisted.
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