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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Labour ploughs £400m into migrant deportation flights drive as it seeks to fend off Farage’s Reform

Labour will plough as much as £392m into its drive to deport more illegal migrants, amid accusations it is trying to ape Nigel Farage’s resurgent Reform party, The Independent can reveal.

The Home Office is seeking a company to oversee the booking and oversight of flights deporting those with no right to remain in the UK.

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