The UK government has announced plans to deport illegal immigrants from 11 countries, including Pakistan, by the end of this year.
The British Home Office has issued an advertisement seeking commercial support to assist in repatriating over 14,000 illegal immigrants. This initiative, supported by the Labour Party, aims to return refugees and undocumented individuals to their countries of origin.
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The targeted countries also include Albania, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Nigeria, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
The advertisement underscores that those without a legal right to stay in the UK should return to their home countries. This campaign is part of the UK’s broader strategy to address illegal immigration and manage the refugee influx.
Recent polls indicate that controlling immigration has become the top concern for British voters, following far-right riots targeting Muslims and migrants after the murder of three girls in Southport, northwest England. Rioters attempted to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
To combat illegal immigration, the Home Office plans to hire 100 investigation officers to target gangs that smuggle asylum seekers into Britain. The goal is to increase deportations to levels not seen since 2018, reversing a recent decline.
Employers who hire illegal workers will face penalties, including financial fines, business closures, and potential prosecution. Individuals caught working illegally and eligible for deportation will be detained before removal.
This initiative responds to mounting pressure on the UK government to strengthen immigration controls and ensure that those without legal status are returned to their home countries by the end of the year.
