Reform UK Plans Migrant Detention Centres in Green-Voting Areas
4th May 2026
Reform UK has pledged to build new detention centres for illegal migrants in areas that vote Green if it wins the next general election, in a proposal it says is designed to ensure “democratic consent” for its mass deportation policy.
Nigel Farage’s party said it would “prioritise” locating facilities in areas with Green councils or MPs, arguing this reflects the Green Party’s position on migration.
The announcement comes as both Reform and the Greens are expected to make significant gains in upcoming council elections. The Greens are projected to perform strongly in major cities including London, Newcastle, Cambridge, and Manchester, while Reform is targeting former industrial towns such as Walsall and Hartlepool, as well as Conservative strongholds like Essex.
Reform says it will deport all illegal migrants in Britain—estimated by the party to number up to 600,000—if it forms a government. It also plans to detain up to 24,000 people at any one time in new facilities while they await removal.