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"Starmer has no intention of stopping the boats."

Starmer's "track record, Labour's track record, the Home Secretary's track record and their actions here in Britain suggest there is no desire, or plan, to actually stop the boats."

"The boats will come, and numbers are likely to continue rising."

Starmer is "on track to smash the record for small boat crossings, with numbers up 44%."

"Labour has no intention of doing this [reducing small boat crossings], and Martin Hewitt is the perfect example of their lack of action."

"It [small boat crossings] is 38% worse than the previous worst year, so things are getting worse, not better."

"It [reduction in small boat crossings] can be done if there's the political will."

"[W]e will stop at nothing to dismantle their [people-smuggling gangs] business models [illegal small boat crossings] and bring them to justice."

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The U.K. Government has announced plans to allow immediate deportation of foreign national offenders after sentencing, building upon recent changes that reduced requirements for deportation from serving 50% of their sentence to 30% for most prisoners serving fixed-term sentences.

The U.K. Government has announced plans to allow immediate deportation of foreign national offenders after sentencing, building upon recent changes that reduced requirements for deportation from serving 50% of their sentence to 30% for most prisoners serving fixed-term sentences.

Foreign offenders currently make up approximately 12% of the total prison population, with each prison place costing taxpayers an average of £54,000 per year, according to Ministry of Justice figures. Earlier this year, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood claimed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/lord-chancellor-and-moj-permanent-secretary-prison-capacity-press-conference">the prison system was operating at 99% capacity.</a>

Foreign offenders currently make up approximately 12% of the total prison population, with each prison place costing taxpayers an average of £54,000 per year, according to Ministry of Justice figures. Earlier this year, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood claimed the prison system was operating at 99% capacity.

The government has also expanded the "Deport Now Appeal Later" scheme from eight to 23 countries, allowing foreign nationals from India, Australia, Malaysia, and Bulgaria among others to be deported before their appeals are heard via video technology.

The government has also expanded the "Deport Now Appeal Later" scheme from eight to 23 countries, allowing foreign nationals from India, Australia, Malaysia, and Bulgaria among others to be deported before their appeals are heard via video technology.

Since July 2024, the U.K. government claims to have deported almost 5,200 foreign national offenders, representing a 14% increase compared with the same 12-month period prior, and invested £5 million for specialist staff deployment.

Since July 2024, the U.K. government claims to have deported almost 5,200 foreign national offenders, representing a 14% increase compared with the same 12-month period prior, and invested £5 million for specialist staff deployment.

The new immediate deportation powers will exclude terrorists, murderers and others serving life sentences, who will continue to serve their prison sentences before being considered for deportation under the proposed legislation.</span

The new immediate deportation powers will exclude terrorists, murderers and others serving life sentences, who will continue to serve their prison sentences before being considered for deportation under the proposed legislation.

According to YouGov, as of Aug. 4 British adults considered immigration as the most important issue facing the U.K. at 56%, with crime sitting as the fourth most important issue at 24%.

According to YouGov, as of Aug. 4 British adults considered immigration as the most important issue facing the U.K. at 56%, with crime sitting as the fourth most important issue at 24%.

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Foreign offenders currently make up approximately 12% of the total prison population, with each prison place costing taxpayers an average of £54,000 per year according to Ministry of Justice figures.</span

Foreign offenders currently make up approximately 12% of the total prison population, with each prison place costing taxpayers an average of £54,000 per year according to Ministry of Justice figures.

The Government has expanded the 'Deport Now Appeal Later' scheme from 8 countries to 23 countries, allowing foreign nationals from these countries to be deported before their appeals are heard via video technology.</span

The Government has expanded the 'Deport Now Appeal Later' scheme from 8 countries to 23 countries, allowing foreign nationals from these countries to be deported before their appeals are heard via video technology.

Since July 2024, the Government has deported almost 5,200 foreign national offenders, representing a 14% increase compared to the same 12-month period prior, and invested £5 million for specialist staff deployment.</span

Since July 2024, the Government has deported almost 5,200 foreign national offenders, representing a 14% increase compared to the same 12-month period prior, and invested £5 million for specialist staff deployment.

Prison governors will retain discretionary power to prevent deportation on a case-by-case basis, particularly where prisoners pose threats to national security or UK interests according to the Government's announcement.</span

Prison governors will retain discretionary power to prevent deportation on a case-by-case basis, particularly where prisoners pose threats to national security or UK interests according to the Government's announcement.

Immediate deportation without serving prison time essentially gives foreign criminals a free pass, potentially making Britain a magnet for international offenders who know they'll face no real punishment. Victims of serious crimes like rape could see their attackers released within weeks and laughing on social media from abroad, denying them justice and closure. This approach prioritizes cost-cutting over genuine accountability and punishment for serious criminal acts.

Immediate deportation without serving prison time essentially gives foreign criminals a free pass, potentially making Britain a magnet for international offenders who know they'll face no real punishment. Victims of serious crimes like rape could see their attackers released within weeks and laughing on social media from abroad, denying them justice and closure. This approach prioritizes cost-cutting over genuine accountability and punishment for serious criminal acts.

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Mahmood inherited a prison system on the brink. But chasing the right with anti-foreigner policies won’t outflank Reform – it just entrenches their narrative. Real fairness means investing in rehabilitation, ending overcrowding through sentencing reform, and treating all offenders by the same rules, whatever their passport.

Mahmood inherited a prison system on the brink. But chasing the right with anti-foreigner policies won’t outflank Reform – it just entrenches their narrative. Real fairness means investing in rehabilitation, ending overcrowding through sentencing reform, and treating all offenders by the same rules, whatever their passport.

The government's rushed deportation pledge is nothing more than a desperate half-measure, watered down by endless legal loopholes and left-wing activists guaranteed to abuse the ECHR. Without a zero-tolerance policy for all illegal arrivals and convicted foreign criminals, the boats will keep coming and Britain's prisons will keep filling.

The government's rushed deportation pledge is nothing more than a desperate half-measure, watered down by endless legal loopholes and left-wing activists guaranteed to abuse the ECHR. Without a zero-tolerance policy for all illegal arrivals and convicted foreign criminals, the boats will keep coming and Britain's prisons will keep filling.

There is a 50% chance that the prison population rate in England and Wales will be 129 per 100,000 people in 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that the prison population rate in England and Wales will be 129 per 100,000 people in 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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