The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre have reacted to the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson after the peer was accused of passing sensitive information to the paedophile financier.
Lord Mandelson was arrested on Monday afternoon on suspicion of misconduct in a public office.
It followed the launch of an investigation by the Met Police into the ex-Labour peer who was alleged to have passed on market-sensitive information to Epstein during his time as business secretary.
Allegations over his ties with the convicted sex offender emerged following the publication of the latest batch of so-called Epstein files.
In a statement, Ms Giuffre’s brother and sister-in-law Sky and Amanda Roberts said they “commend” the British authorities for taking “meaningful action and treating the Epstein files with the “urgency they demand”.
Lord Mandelson, who was sacked as US ambassador in September 2025, was arrested after search warrants were carried out at two properties in Wiltshire and Camden, police said. He has previously denied any wrongdoing.
It comes as Sir Keir Starmer faces mounting scrutiny over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador including a backlash from his own back benches.
Speaking on Monday evening, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the arrest is a “defining moment” for the prime minister, and that he has shown “terrible judgement”.
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Lord Mandelson: Labour grandee brought down by ties to Epstein
03:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson’s long and varied political career has hit a new low as the former Labour minister was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
He is accused of passing on information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary.
It is the latest development in a spectacular fall from grace that has seen him resign his Labour membership and stand down from the House of Lords.
You can read the full report below:
Lord Mandelson: Labour grandee brought down by ties to Epstein
In pictures: Lord Mandelson in the Epstein files
02:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson appears in several photos released by the US Department of Justice as part of the Epstein files.
In the undated images, he can be seen with Epstein on a yacht, in his underwear speaking to a woman, and on a boat.
Being mentioned or pictured in the Epstein files is not a suggestion of wrongdoing.
The probe into Lord Mandelson comes after emails between the pair allegedly showed the ex-Labour peer leaking sensitive government information to the paedophile financier.
Recap: Met Police statement in full as Lord Mandelson arrested
01:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneA spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
“He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, 23 February and has been taken to a London police station for interview.
“This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas.”
Comment: Lord Mandelson’s staggering fall still has the power to shock
00:00 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
Lord Mandelson’s staggering fall still has the power to shock
Timeline of Lord Mandelson’s controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Monday 23 February 2026 23:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
The Metropolitan Police said the 72-year-old was taken to a London police station for interview on Monday.
The former Labour minister has been accused of passing sensitive information onto paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein during his time as business secretary.
Here is what we know about the pair’s relationship.
Timeline of Lord Mandelson’s controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Mandelson's appointment showed 'lack of judgement' from Starmer, Stride says
Monday 23 February 2026 22:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSir Keir Starmer showed a "lack of judgement" in appointing Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, a senior Conservative has said.
Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride said there is a “lot we need to know” about how the appointment was made during an interview on Sky News.
"I think it... speaks to a lack of judgement on the part of the prime minister,” he said.
"Part of the process now, of getting to the bottom of exactly what happened will also be: what happened around his appointment, what information was known at what time and by whom, and were the right decisions justifiable decisions taken in that context?
"So there's a lot that we need to know about.”
Virginia Giuffre's family say Mandelson arrest treats Epstein files with 'urgency they demand'
Monday 23 February 2026 21:53 , Nicole Wootton-CaneVirginia Giuffre's family have reacted to Lord Peter Mandelson’s arrest this evening in a statement, saying it is “meaningful action”.
"We commend the British authorities for taking meaningful action and treating the Epstein files with the urgency they demand," her brother and sister-in-law Sky and Amanda Roberts said.
The pair also addressed what they called "the continued inaction in the United States”, saying it is “undeniable”.
"Survivors deserve transparency, swift investigation, and real justice, no matter who is implicated," they added.
Mandelson arrest 'defining moment' for Starmer, Badenoch says
Monday 23 February 2026 21:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneKemi Badenoch has said the arrest of Lord Peter Mandelson is a “defining moment” for the prime minister.
It's a matter of when [Starmer] goes, not if he goes".
"I asked him if he had full confidence in Peter Mandelson, just a few months ago, and he said yes, despite all of these allegations being known, only to see the man arrested shows that the prime minister has terrible judgement,” the Conservative leader told Sky News.
"He's weak. He has not released the information around the [Mandelson] files, though he sacks the person who is supposed to be overseeing the release.
"I think that shows what kind of person the prime minister is.”
Watch: Gordon Brown backs Keir Starmer over Mandelson scandal
Monday 23 February 2026 20:30 , Nicole Wootton-CaneFrom Labour ‘Prince’ to Epstein shame: How Lord Mandelson fell from grace
Monday 23 February 2026 20:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office as part of an investigation by Metropolitan Police into allegations he passed on market-sensitive information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein while serving as business secretary.
It is the latest development in the growing crisis engulfing the former US ambassador, who has resigned from the Labour Party and has left the House of Lords after further details of his friendship with the convicted felon emerged in the so-called Epstein files.
You can read more about the ex-Labour peer’s fall from grace below:
From Labour ‘Prince’ to Epstein shame: How Lord Mandelson fell from grace
PM wants 'full transparency' over Mandelson appointment process, minister insists
Monday 23 February 2026 19:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneBaroness Jacqui Smith, minister for women and equalities, insisted that the prime minister took “swift action” to sack Lord Peter Mandelson when evidence of his continued relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came out.
She refused to comment on the ongoing investigation, telling Sky News: “I was the home secretary so I think I know better than to comment on what is clearly an ongoing police investigation. The police will do what they need to do in relation to this arrest and this investigation.
“I suppose it just behoves us once again to remember first of all that anyone who knows anything about Jeffrey Epstein should of course be providing that information. And once again we need to keep at the heart of our thoughts the victims of his activity, and that’s what I’ll be doing this evening.”
When put to her that the arrest reflects directly onto Sir Keir Starmer, Baroness Smith said: “Well of course, as soon as Keir Starmer understood what the reality of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein was he sacked him, in the middle of the night actually. So I think that’s an important area of judgement.”
She added documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment are being published because the prime minister is “absolutely clear” that he wants “full transparency” about the process of his appointment.
“The prime minister took swift action against Peter Mandelson when the extent of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein became clear, and he’s now making sure that the information and the messages around that are being released as effectively as possible while of course not prejudicing any investigations that are underway at the moment.”
In pictures: Lord Mandelson led out of house during arrest
Monday 23 February 2026 19:30 , Nicole Wootton-Cane
What did Sir Keir Starmer say about Lord Mandelson allegations?
Monday 23 February 2026 19:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneSir Keir Starmer has yet to publicly comment on Lord Peter Mandelson’s arrest this evening.
However, the prime minister previously told MPs the disgraced peer had “betrayed our country” as he insisted he had been lied to over Lord Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Sir Keir said: “Mandelson betrayed our country, our Parliament and my party.
“He lied repeatedly to my team when asked about his relationship with Epstein before and during his tenure as ambassador, I regret appointing him.
“If I knew then what I know now, he would never have been anywhere near government.”
The prime minister faces growing questions over his decision to appoint Lord Mandelson as US ambassador.
Who is Lord Peter Mandelson?
Monday 23 February 2026 19:00 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson is a former Labour peer and cabinet minister who has been widely regarded as a key architect of New Labour.
He previously served as MP for Hartlepool from 1992 to 2004, where he was appointed business secretary and Northern Ireland secretary, but resigned twice over separate controversies.
Lord Mandelson was briefly US ambassador until he was sacked by Sir Keir Starmer in September 2025 following scrutiny over his ties to Epstein. Lord Mandelson has since resigned from Labour Party and House of Lords.
Lord Mandelson denies recalling the alleged payments and has apologised to Epstein's victims, stating he was wrong to maintain an association with the financier after his conviction.
Documents on Peter Mandelson appointment to be released early March
Monday 23 February 2026 18:40 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe first tranche of documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador is expected to be released “very shortly in early March”, MPs have been told.
However, the publication of some correspondence between Downing Street and the peer will be delayed “because of the Metropolitan Police interest”, chief secretary to the prime minister Darren Jones said.
Mr Jones’ statement came minutes before the Metropolitan Police announced that Lord Mandelson had been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Watch: Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Monday 23 February 2026 18:25 , Nicole Wootton-CaneExclusive: Badenoch accuses MPs of trying to use parliamentary probes into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to distract from Mandelson scandal
Monday 23 February 2026 18:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneBy Kate Devlin, Whitehall Editor
The Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has accused MPs of trying to use parliamentary investigations into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to distract from former Labour peer Peter Mandelson.
Both men have now been arrested in the wake of the release of the Epstein files.
MPs on the Business and Trade Committee will meet on Tuesday to consider a probe into Mountbatten-Windsor’s time as a trade envoy.
Asked in an interview with the Independent if MPs should investigate, Ms Badenoch said that it was "right that everything is looked at" but added "I think the police are the right people to carry out that investigation".
She added: “A lot of MPs are jumping on this because it distracts from the Peter Mandelson story, which is far more significant from a parliamentary perspective.
“I think that what the King said has been right. The law must run its course.
"And if you can compare the King's behavior, with something affecting his family, his own brother, complete transparency. On the government side, it's been hiding papers (and) saying what a great guy Peter Madelson was, as the prime minister did six months ago when I first confronted him with these allegations.”
Shadow minister accuses govt of 'acting with the urgency of a tired sloth' over Mandelson documents
Monday 23 February 2026 17:55 , Nicole Wootton-CaneThe government is acting “with the urgency of a tired sloth on a bank holiday Monday” in releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the US ambassador, a shadow cabinet office minister has said.
The comments came just minutes before Lord Mandelson’s arrest.
Addressing the Commons on Monday, Mike Wood said: “The police cannot dictate to this House, yet the government remains coy about the legal basis for withholding documents.
“We need an unequivocal commitment today, once the police are finished, every withheld page must be published, no excuses, no redactions by stealth.”
He added: “Careful work must not become a euphemism for managed delay.
“It is time the government stopped treating parliament like an inconvenient interruption to their schedule, stopped giving every impression that they have priorities working out who’s back to cover, and started providing some actual answers so that we can start to get to the bottom of this murky matter.”
Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the prime minister, said the government was trying to manage a criminal investigation by the Metropolitan Police, and “I’m sure the House would not want us to inadvertently interfere with that process”.
Recap: Why did police search Lord Mandelson's houses?
Monday 23 February 2026 17:55 , Nicole Wootton-CanePolice searched two homes linked to Lord Peter Mandelson on 5 February following allegations he leaked sensitive government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.
At the time, the Metropolitan Police said officers from its central specialist crime team carried out two warrants in Camden, north London, and Wiltshire in connection with an ongoing investigation into misconduct in public office offences.
The force said the alleged offences involved a 72-year-old man and confirmed that he had not been arrested.
Mandelson arrest comes as Starmer travels to by-election battleground
Monday 23 February 2026 17:50 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson’s arrest comes as the prime minister visits Gorton and Denton ahead of a key by-election later this week.
Sir Keir Starmer was in the constituency, which voted Labour in 2024, to campaign as his party battles to keep the seat.
Sir Keir warned would-be Green supporters they could split the anti-Reform vote and allow the party’s candidate, GB News presenter Matt Goodwin, to enter parliament.
The prime minister said: “In this by-election a vote for the Green Party is, in effect, a vote for Reform.
“And we saw in the by-election in Runcorn last year, where Labour lost by just a handful of votes, we got a Reform member of parliament. We mustn’t let that happen again.”
Sir Keir warned would-be Green supporters they could split the anti-Reform vote and allow the party’s candidate, GB News presenter Matt Goodwin, to enter Parliament.
The Prime Minister said: “In this by-election a vote for the Green Party is, in effect, a vote for Reform.
“And we saw in the by-election in Runcorn last year, where Labour lost by just a handful of votes, we got a Reform member of parliament. We mustn’t let that happen again.”
What is Misconduct in Public Office? Peter Mandelson’s arrest explained
Monday 23 February 2026 17:45 , Nicole Wootton-CanePolice have confirmed this afternoon that former US ambassador Lord Peter Mandelson has been arrested at his Camden home.
The ex-Labour peer is being questioned on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, the police statement said.
But what does this offence mean? The Independent takes a look below:
What is Misconduct in Public Office? Peter Mandelson’s arrest explained
Police statement in full as Lord Peter Mandelson arrested
Monday 23 February 2026 17:35 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Officers have arrested a 72-year-old man on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
“He was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday, February 23 and has been taken to a London police station for interview.
“This follows search warrants at two addresses in the Wiltshire and Camden areas.”
Lord Mandelson arrested at Camden home
Monday 23 February 2026 17:27 , Nicole Wootton-CaneFootage shown by broadcasters shows a plain clothed police officer leading Lord Mandelson out of a house.
Lord Mandelson then gets into the left rear seat of a waiting unmarked Ford Focus police car.
The male police officer then gets into the right rear passenger seat.
A female police officer gets into the front seat of the car before it is driven away.
BREAKING: Lord Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office
Monday 23 February 2026 17:16 , Nicole Wootton-CaneLord Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police said.
Starmer confirms government are considering succession of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Monday 23 February 2026 16:45 , Dan Haygarth'A grotesque display'
Monday 23 February 2026 16:30 , Dan HaygarthNatasha Tsangarides, associate director of advocacy at charity Freedom from Torture, has accused Zia Yusuf of "a grotesque display of ethno-nationalist, authoritarian cruelty" following his speech on Reform's immigration policies.
She added: "His divisive and dangerous proposals threaten to divide families and wreak terror and chaos in our communities.
“Under a Reform government, the survivors that we support every day would face the very real risk of deportation and return to persecution.
“Threats to leave the European Convention on Human Rights are a direct attack on the rights that protect all of us, including the absolute ban on torture."
She warned: "This kind of political theatre brings only hate and division; it’s a further advance of the populist playbook that demonises migrants to grab power and erode legal safeguards."
Starmer orders ethics chief to investigate Labour minister over targeting of reporters
Monday 23 February 2026 16:15 , Dan HaygarthSir Keir Starmer has ordered his ethics watchdog to investigate a cabinet office minister, following claims a Labour think tank paid for an investigation into journalists.
Joshn Simons has faced calls to resign from his ministerial post after reports Labour Together, which he ran before entering government, paid a PR firm to look into the personal background of a journalist in 2023.
‘I’ve been in Britain for my whole adult life. I don’t know what I would do under Reform’s immigration plans’
Monday 23 February 2026 16:02 , Dan HaygarthKaelynn Narita, an American research manager has built a life in London, but her future could be thrown into jeopardy by Reform’s plans to scrap indefinite leave to remain. Read more:
‘I’ve been in the UK for my adult life but I fear for my future under Reform’s plans’
Farage says he was barred from Chagos Islands— Here’s the truth
Monday 23 February 2026 15:50 , Dan HaygarthGorton and Denton by-election is 'battle of values', Starmer says
Monday 23 February 2026 15:37 , Dan HaygarthSir Keir Starmer said only Labour can beat Reform UK in a “battle of values” in Gorton and Denton.
On a campaign visit to the constituency, the prime minister said: “This is a battle of values in this by-election.
“The values of the Labour Party, which wants to bring communities together in unity and hope, or the toxic division of Reform that wants to tear our communities apart, that wants to break apart everything that we’ve stood for, for years and years in this country.”
Labour faces a challenge from both Reform and the Green Party to hold onto the Greater Manchester seat.
Keir Starmer campaigns in Gorton and Denton
Monday 23 February 2026 15:09 , Dan Haygarth
The prime minister is in the Greater Manchester constituency where voters will go to the polls on Thursday.
Labour are defending a 13,000 vote majority but polls expect Reform and the Green Party to reform well - Sir Keir Starmer’s party has a fight on its hands to keep hold of what traditionally would be a heartland seat.
This long read below looks at the feeling among voters and what could happen on polling day.
Why this forgotten corner of Manchester could signal a turning point in UK politics
Badenoch plans to double apprentice numbers and cut university entrants
Monday 23 February 2026 15:00 , Dan HaygarthKemi Badenoch has pledged to double the number of apprenticeships and cut university entrants by 100,000 as part of reforms to education funding.
The Conservative leader completed an engineering apprenticeship before going to university, and said she was having so much fun she did not want to leave.
She discussed the issue with apprentices during a visit to the Virgin Media O2 headquarters in Paddington, west London on Monday.
Mrs Badenoch said her party would reform education funding by cutting some university courses and transferring the money saved to apprenticeships.
The Conservatives previously said cutting the number of university entrants by 100,000 would save the Government £3.6 billion and fund the same number of extra apprenticeships for 18 to 21-year-olds, as part of a “new deal for young people”, according to the Sunday Times.
On Monday, Mrs Badenoch told the apprentices: “I remember when I finished my apprenticeship, I was having so much fun I didn’t want to leave.”
She discussed the need to “elevate” the prestige of apprenticeships, with Mrs Badenoch adding apprentice schemes “are actually a really fantastic way to learn and get in the workplace”.
My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says
Monday 23 February 2026 14:45 , Dan HaygarthSir Keir Starmer has revealed that his late brother’s “fight every day to be seen” in the classroom has inspired his £4bn overhaul of special educational needs (Send) to make the system more inclusive.
The prime minister said his brother Nick, who had learning difficulties, faced a constant battle in a system “that never had any expectations for him” and that the government’s plans to transform the system would bring an an end to the “one size fits all system”.
Read the full story below:
My late brother’s struggles in school inspired Send overhaul, Starmer says
Yusuf says UK Deportation Command will not face same issues as ICE
Monday 23 February 2026 14:19 , Dan Haygarth
Reform UK’s proposed agency to carry out mass deportations will not become like Donald Trump’s ICE programme in the US, its home affairs spokesman has said.
Zia Yusuf said it is “not true” that the party’s plans for a UK Deportation Command will face the same issues as Mr Trump’s body, which saw an immigration crackdown in Minnesota lead to mass detentions, protests and two deaths.
Under a Reform government, the party would set up the unit to “track down, detain and deport” people in the country illegally, aiming for up to 288,000 people each year.
Mr Yusuf said it was “very tempting” and “somewhat inevitable” for people to make the comparison between Reform’s model and the US, but said the UK does not have the same problems with firearms and policing is “much more” done by consent.
Speaking at a press conference in Dover, he said: “So you know this notion that we’re going to have the same issues that come sharply into focus internationally as a result of Trump’s Ice programme – it’s just not true, we would not expect UK Deportation Command to carry weapons. It’s not going to be the case.
“But I also want to be clear that if you’re in this country illegally, they will detect you and they will detain you and they’ll deport you.”
He added: “If your question is: are we going to have the kind of situation that we saw in Minnesota in Britain as a result of our deportation programme? No.”
‘Nothing is off the table’ in response to Trump tariff threats, Downing Street says
Monday 23 February 2026 14:10 , Nicole Wootton-CaneDowning Street has insisted “nothing is off the table” when it comes to the UK’s response to Donald Trump’s renewed threats of increased global tariffs amid speculation over whether Sir Keir Starmer will retaliate.
The US president has threatened to impose 15 per cent global tariffs in the wake of his defeat in the US Supreme Court, bringing the UK’s preferential tariff deal with the US into question.
Downing Street has insisted discussions between the UK and US are “happening at all levels”, but did not rule out reciprocal action if the increased levy came into place.
The Independent’s political reporter Athena Stavrou has this story:
‘Nothing is off the table’ in response to Trump tariff threats, Downing Street says
Watch: The Independent's David Maddox questions Reform UK on Cardiff status as 'sanctuary city'
Monday 23 February 2026 13:45 , Nicole Wootton-CaneFarage accuses Starmer of being in 'weak negotiating position' over US tariffs
Monday 23 February 2026 13:30 , Nicole Wootton-CanePrime minister Sir Keir Starmer is in a weak negotiating position with Donald Trump after blocking the US from using British military bases to strike Iran, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has said.
The US President has threatened to impose 15 per cent global tariffs in the wake of his defeat in the US Supreme Court.
Mr Farage told broadcasters: “The Trump tariffs, as announced a couple of days ago, will hurt us, which just goes to show that the relationship between us and Trump really matters.
“He’s going to be there for several more years to come, and I’m not sure this Prime Minister now is in a very strong position with Donald Trump.
“I think telling the Americans that they can’t use bases on UK soil to attack the appalling Iranian regime now puts us in a very, very bad place.
“I would suggest on tariffs right now, we don’t have a negotiating position.”
Fact check: Yusuf says British taxpayers spent £15bn on universal credit payments to foreign households over the last 18 months
Monday 23 February 2026 13:15 , Nicole Wootton-CaneReform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf said during a speech in Dover that "British taxpayers have been forced to spend £15 billion on universal credit welfare payments to foreign households in the last 18 months alone".
This claim appears based on data which covers January 2024 to June 2025 and likely includes payments to households with British citizens.
The data on this claim comes from a Centre for Migration Control blog post, which cited a freedom of information release from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP confirmed to the Press Association that the release is real.
The data shows that in the 18 months to 30 June 2025, a total of £15.12 billion was paid out to households with at least one person who is not a national of the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
The payments going to these households may also be going to British and Irish citizens if - for example - a non-British national is married to a British person.
The release says that, for the purpose of the figures, nationality is self-declared and where claimants have multiple nationalities and one is British or Irish, they are defined as British.
So, households of people who immigrated to the UK and later gained British citizenship are excluded from the figures.
Yusuf said the rights of British citizens are being placed 'beneath those of criminals'
Monday 23 February 2026 13:05 , Daniel HaygarthMr Yusuf said the rights of British citizens are being placed “beneath those of criminals” because of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
The party has pledged to leave the treaty.
He listed what he said were examples of judges blocking the deportation of illegal migrants who had committed crimes.
“How many more people must die at the hands of those who should never have been in our country in the first place?” he said.
“How many more victims’ families must be devastated in this way when their rights are placed beneath those of criminals?
“The answer is none, Vote Reform. We will leave the ECHR and end this madness.”
How Nigel Farage’s plan to scrap indefinite leave to remain could put thousands at risk of deportation
Monday 23 February 2026 12:55 , Dan HaygarthFarage says the plan would save over £200bn – but the figures have been called into question. Albert Toth reports:
How Farage’s plan for legal migration could put thousands at risk of deportation
Reform announces plans to "deport all illegal migrants"
Monday 23 February 2026 12:43 , Dan HaygarthParty leader Nigel Farage with Reform UK's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf holding their party's plan, Operation Restoring Justice, to deport all illegal migrants in the UK.
