Illegal entry will lead to detention, return: UK PM Keir Starmer's big warning to immigrants

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday issued a firm warning to illegal immigrants and said that those who enter the country unlawfully will face immediate detention and removal. The development comes after the United Kingdom has expanded its “deport now, appeal later” scheme to 23 countries, including India, which would help it in “securing borders” through systematic immigration reform.

“If you come to this country illegally, you will face detention and return. If you come to this country and commit a crime, we will deport you as soon as possible,” Keir Starmer said in a post on X. The statement signals a continued tough stance on border



security and immigration enforcement under the Labour government.

This post was preceded by another warning post which read: “For far too long, foreign criminals have been exploiting our immigration system, remaining in the UK for months or even years while their appeals drag on.”

"That ends now. If foreign nationals break the law, they will be deported at the earliest opportunity,” the Prime Minister added.

Meanwhile, in a statement released on Sunday, the UK Home Office announced a major expansion of its “Deport Now, Appeal Later” scheme, nearly tripling the number of countries involved from 8 to 23.