@theipaper: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has warned illegal migrants that “no boats will arrive” in the UK within two weeks. He commented at a press conference following Leicestershire’s Police and Crime Commissioner’s defection from the Conservative Party to Reform UK. Farage criticised the government for failing to stop illegal Channel crossings, which have topped 25,000 this year - the highest number recorded. In response to the surge, the Labour government has pledged an extra £100 million to deter crossings, including a proposed “one in, one out” agreement with France to return irregular arrivals. Meanwhile, tensions continue to rise across the UK, with protests outside hotels housing asylum seekers becoming more frequent. #NigelFarage #Reform #immigration