In a startling revelation that could reshape Britain's immigration landscape, former US President Donald Trump is developing radical proposals for the UK that mirror his hardline American policies, with Nigel Farage positioned as a key architect of this new approach.
The Farage-Trump Alliance
According to internal discussions obtained by The Independent, Trump has identified Farage as "the one who knows how to win" and would likely install him as a senior advisor on immigration matters should the Republican leader return to power. This transatlantic partnership aims to export Trump's controversial immigration strategies across the Atlantic.
Offshore Processing: The Australian Model Comes to Britain
The most dramatic proposal involves creating British-run offshore processing centres, modelled on Australia's controversial system. As one Trump ally revealed: "We'll do the same thing with the UK. We'll take the illegal immigrants that you don't want... and we'll move them to somewhere else."
This system would see asylum seekers processed in facilities located outside British territory, potentially in partner nations, while their claims are assessed - a approach that has drawn widespread criticism from human rights organisations when implemented elsewhere.
British Values Testing for Migrants
The Trump-Farage blueprint includes implementing strict "values tests" for those seeking to enter Britain. Prospective migrants would need to demonstrate adherence to what the proponents define as "British values," though specific criteria remain undefined.
Mass Deportation Operations
Plans are being drawn up for large-scale deportation operations targeting individuals in Britain illegally. The proposals envision rapid removal processes that would significantly accelerate current enforcement measures.
Political Earthquake in Westminster
These revelations come as immigration continues to dominate political discourse in Britain. With the Conservative government struggling to implement its own Rwanda deportation scheme and Labour promising stricter enforcement, the Trump-Farage proposals represent an even more aggressive approach that could influence the UK's immigration debate.
One Conservative MP warned that these plans would "create diplomatic nightmares and human rights concerns," while supporters argue that drastic measures are needed to control Britain's borders.
The emergence of this coordinated transatlantic immigration strategy signals a potential dramatic rightward shift in UK immigration policy, with Farage positioned to become the most influential unelected figure on border control in recent British history.