Nigel Farage said at a U.S. event on 20 September 2026 that he wanted to "hijack" Trump immigration adviser Tom Homan and bring him to the UK "to secure our borders," a signal of the kind of enforcement approach Reform UK wants on migration. Farage praised Homan, a senior Trump adviser on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, while Reform UK has proposed mass deportations of people who entered the UK illegally and using the Royal Navy to intercept small boats in the Channel.
Why it matters: The remarks matter because they tie a major UK political party's border platform to a prominent U.S. enforcement figure and model. Supporters may see that as evidence of a tougher migration agenda, while critics may view it as an endorsement of more aggressive immigration enforcement.
Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
2026.09.20
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This article establishes the story by documenting Farage's public comments and linking them to Reform UK's stated border and deportation proposals.
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