Reform UK Leader Farage Confirms Plans to Deport Afghan Women, Children

Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has confirmed he would deport migrant women who illegally enter the UK, including female asylum seekers from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, if he becomes prime minister. This marks a reversal from his earlier statements where he had suggested women and children might not be deported. Farage emphasized that men are the primary focus for deportation due to perceived security risks, but he now states that women arriving by small boats will also be detained and sent back. While he insists on deporting women, he expressed a more cautious stance regarding child migrants, acknowledging a "duty of care" towards them. Farage also backtracked on his initial pledge to stop Channel crossings within two weeks of winning power, clarifying that legislation would be required first before enforcement could begin. His position has drawn significant controversy given the harsh conditions women face under the Taliban regime and the complex humanitarian implications of deportations to Afghanistan.