Courts would block Farage’s ‘mass deportation’ plan using common law, says former attorney general
Ex-attorney general issues harsh critique of Farage deportation plan
- Dominic Grieve, a former attorney general, has issued a scathing critique of Reform UK's mass deportation plans, warning they would likely be blocked by British courts.
- Mr Grieve said that even if the UK withdrew from international human rights laws, common law and customary law could still prevent deportations where individuals' lives are at serious risk.
- He highlighted significant obstacles to Reform's proposals, including the unlikelihood of other countries accepting deported migrants and the potential collapse of the post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.
- Reform UK’s plan includes five deportation flights daily for 24,000 asylum seekers and securing return deals with countries like Iran and Afghanistan.
- The party has dismissed Mr Grieve's criticisms, saying its plan is a necessary and bold approach to tackling illegal migration.