What happened: Reform UK plans to create an immigration enforcement agency similar to US ICE, aiming to deport up to 288,000 people annually and end indefinite leave to remain. The party also proposes banning church-to-mosque conversions and expanding stop and search powers.
Why it matters:
- Could lead to significant increases in deportations affecting migrants and settled residents.
- Changes to stop and search and Prevent programme may impact community relations and policing practices.
MNN Take: Reform UK's proposals would mark a major shift in UK immigration enforcement and community policing, with wide-ranging effects on migrants and civil liberties.
Sources: Guardian UK