Since 2018 at least 30,000 people - the size of the entire population of Dover - have illegally crossed the English Channel (by lorry or small boat).

This flow of uncontrolled illegal immigration has dramatically increased in recent times, in spite of the period in which the British people have been controlled by draconian “stay at home” lockdown measures by the British state.

UKIP stands against mass uncontrolled immigration that has been extremely damaging to Britain and British culture. It seems the import of a cheap, non-unionised labour force not only appeals to the Tories and the Labour Party, it has had no comment whatsoever from “Reform UK” since its formation as these fundamental issues are apparently “rather Ukippy” according to their new leader, Richard Tice.

The exploitation of migrants is only one side of the coin. Wages and living standards in the UK have been significantly depressed, whilst property prices and rents have been driven up. For this to continue and exponentially grow, unchecked by both the authorities as well as all opposition parties in Parliament whilst the general public have been “locked down” during a pandemic is even more unacceptable.

Furthermore, due to Home Office timidity, activist judges and handwringing lefties, we now have over 10,000 foreign criminals on our streets.

UKIP alone believes the age of uncontrolled mass-immigration must come to an end. We aim to reduce net legal migration to below 10,000 a year. UKIP will develop the UK Border Force into a Migration Control Department directly responsible to a Government Minister. This department would oversee the immigration system and border control and the immediate repatriation of illegal migrants. Asylum would not be granted to migrants who have entered the UK illegally from safe countries - such as France, Belgium or Ireland.

UKIP appears to be alone in understanding that the real key to a fair immigration system is a firm immigration system. The attitude of the Establishment parties of burying this issue that is too sensitive to discuss “in front of the children” as it “might frighten the horses” is not only gutless – it is reckless.

Britain deserves – and desperately needs - an alternative voice. As has been the case for the past twenty-seven years, UKIP stands alone, perhaps again against the odds. We achieved our goal with Brexit – an important, and fundamental battle win. But the war for UK Independence is not over. 

To coin a phrase that should have originated at the Great Britain side of the “Pond” - only UKIP can Make Britain Great Again.