Reform UK vows mass deportations

The party has also proposed a 'repatriation bonus' of £1,000 for migrants who agree to leave the UK voluntarily.

Farage has cited the Trump administration's immigration crackdown as a model for his proposed reforms, which have been criticized by the Refugee Council as unworkable and expensive.

The announcement comes as small boat crossings continue to be a major political issue in the UK. Critics argue that the plan would violate international law and place an immense strain on the country's judicial and administrative systems.