Tories pledge to remove 750,000 migrants under borders plan
55 minutes ago Share Save Paul Seddon Political reporter, Conservative Party Conference, Manchester Share Save
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The Conservatives say they would task officials with removing 750,000 illegal immigrants from the UK within five years if they win the next election. Under plans unveiled as its annual conference begins, the party has pledged to ban people who enter the UK without permission from ever claiming asylum. It would also prevent those whose claims are rejected from challenging decisions in the courts, with appeals instead handled by Home Office officials.
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