UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has urged Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government to pass the Conservatives’ deportation bill to stop what she described as an alarming increase in immigration. In a video posted to her official X account on Saturday, she claimed that by next year, nearly two million immigrants might be granted British citizenship if the current system is not changed.
“From next year, two million immigrants could automatically claim British citizenship. That’s nearly twice the population of Birmingham,” Badenoch said. She explained that the Conservative Party had introduced the deportation bill because they are determined to reduce immigration.
Badenoch outlines strict immigration reforms in the deportation bill
The deportation bill, which was published on Tuesday, introduces strict reforms to reshape the UK immigration system. According to Badenoch, the bill would make deportation mandatory for all foreign criminals, require age checks for asylum seekers, introduce tougher visa rules, limit how the Human Rights Act applies to immigration cases, and remove the permanent right to stay for immigrants who rely on welfare benefits.
She added, “We’ve introduced a deportation bill because we are committed to bringing immigration down.” She also said the bill would make asylum support repayable, further tightening the requirements for staying in the country.
Badenoch calls on Labour to adopt the bill urgently
Kemi Badenoch insisted the Labour Party must adopt the bill immediately, warning that without it, the UK will continue to face problems caused by uncontrolled immigration. “Until that’s the law, we won’t fix it. Labour should adopt it now. It’s time to get tough. That’s what the Conservatives’ deportation bill delivers,” she said.
Ending her message, she added, “Our country is a home, not a hotel,” suggesting that the UK cannot continue to take in high numbers of immigrants without limits.
Conservatives pressure Labour over immigration reform
The deportation bill is now a major topic in UK politics, with the Conservative Party pushing Labour to support it as a solution to reduce immigration. With claims of two million possible new citizens next year, the bill’s content and political impact are likely to stir further debate. The keyword “deportation bill” was central to Badenoch’s appeal, and it remains the focus of the current immigration conversation in Britain.
