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Starmer Could Take Months to Deport One Day’s Migrant Arrivals

Critics question feasibility of Labour’s deportation timelines

10 July 2025 · 23:28 UTC

Opponents of Labour’s migration strategy claim that under Sir Keir Starmer’s proposed policies, it would take three months to deport the number of migrants currently arriving in just one day across the English Channel.

The projection has sparked debate over the party’s ability to manage border enforcement efficiently.