Nigel Farage roundly condemned over plan to abolish indefinite leave to remain

Cross-party criticism after Reform UK leader threatens hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants with deportation

Nigel Farage has faced cross-party condemnation after threatening hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants with deportation by pledging to abolish the main route towards permanent settlement in the UK.

The Reform UK leader was roundly criticised over the principle and practicality of his proposals, with Labour figures accusing him of seeking to break up families" and foster division".