Farage: ‘No Exceptions’ – Women and Children Will Be Detained Too

Nigel Farage has confirmed that women and children would not be exempt from detention under Reform UK’s hardline deportation proposals, intensifying debate around the party’s immigration stance.

Speaking on Monday, the Reform UK leader said that all individuals who enter Britain illegally — regardless of age or gender — would be subject to detention prior to deportation. He argued that excluding certain groups would undermine the effectiveness of the policy, which he insists is vital to "restoring order" to Britain’s borders.

“If you start making exceptions, the system falls apart,” Farage told reporters. “Our position is clear: anyone who comes here illegally will be detained and then removed. That applies to men, women, and yes, children too.”

The comments are likely to spark fierce criticism from human rights organisations, charities, and opposition politicians, who have already condemned Reform’s plans as inhumane. Campaigners warn that the prospect of detaining children risks breaching international conventions on the rights of the child and could cause severe psychological harm.

Labour accused Farage of “taking British politics into dangerous territory” with proposals that, they say, lack both legality and compassion. The Liberal Democrats branded the approach “cruel and unworkable,” while the Conservative government has not yet formally responded.

Farage, however, doubled down, claiming public frustration with small boat crossings demanded radical solutions. “The people of this country are sick to death of being ignored,” he said. “We are prepared to do what the other parties won’t — stop illegal migration once and for all.”

With immigration set to dominate the political agenda in the coming months, Farage’s remarks highlight the confrontational strategy Reform UK is relying on to rally support ahead of future elections.