Reform UK proposes suspending asylum system and deporting 90,000 migrants
The party plans to void all applications and mark claimants for deportation, while a commissioner warns new laws may deny trafficking victims support.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 10% |
| 9 Oct, 09:34 UTC | 10% |
| 3 Oct, 14:29 UTC | 12% |
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 5 articles since 11 Oct 2026. BBC Politics published first, on 11 October at 21:18 UTC; The Guardian followed 17h 06m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 16 October at 07:00 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), BBC Politics.
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- Before Jan 1, 2027 — the market puts it at 10%, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Nigel Farage steps down as Leader of Reform UK before January 1, 2027. It resolves to No if he remains in that role through that date. Readers often mistake news reports of him being questioned for an actual departure from the leadership position.
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How it unfolded
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- BBC PoliticsReform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government10%
- The GuardianChildren and mothers included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers10%
- The GuardianNigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers get to UK should be prosecuted10%
- The GuardianCharity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live10%
- The GuardianUK law could deny Fayed accusers recognition as victims of human trafficking10%
- Current odds10%
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- UK law could deny Fayed accusers recognition as victims of human trafficking The Guardian ·
- Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live The Guardian ·
- Nigel Farage says charities that help asylum seekers get to UK should be prosecuted The Guardian ·
- Children and mothers included in Reform plan to immediately deport 90,000 asylum seekers The Guardian ·
- Reform would suspend asylum system for parliamentary term if in government BBC Politics
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In this story
- Nigel Farage
- Reform UK
- Eleanor Lyons
- Mohamed Al Fayed