Nigel Farage’s Bold Move: Sending Britain’s Worst Offenders to the Americas
Picture this: the UK’s toughest law‑and‑order party vows to ditch the booze‑spilled, knife‑wielding, and real‑life crime‑hardened bad apples off‑shore to countries in Central America. It’s the “cramer‑or‑slam” annexe of a Trump‑style, hard‑line imprisonment plan that promises to slash crime rates by half in just five years.
What the Flush‑Out Plan Actually Means
- “If you’re a criminal,” Nigel Farage declared at a Westminster press conference, “you’ll be put on notice.” By 2029, offenders will face a serious choice: either be a law‑abiding citizen or face the harsh reality of being sent abroad.
- He plans to transport 10,400 current foreign prisoners to “partner” nations while encouraging a reciprocal swap with countries that are willing to host British inmates. If a country refuses, the UK will ease visa restrictions to make the exchange smoother.
- Fast‑track: Negotiate to get offenders to serve their term in cheaper facilities—like an overseas prison in Estonia could reduce the cost to taxpayers from £50,000 a year to £20,000 per prisoner.
- Police recruitment: a 30,000‑strong police squad is on the horizon, an initiative that has been stalled under both the Conservatives and Labour’s own out‑of‑the‑box plans.
Finances and the “Furry” Quest for Pragmatic Security
Sarah Pochin, former magistrate turned MP, weighed in: “Prison costs are killing the public purse—over £50,000 a year, not to mention cremation expenses.” By sending tough offenders overseas, the plan cuts that blow‑away and forces them into a stricter prison environment that does not allow family visits or other privileges.
Crime‑Cutting Promise
Farage reckons that halving UK crime will save an astronomical £17.4 billion during the next five years. “Under Labour it’s mess‑world level,” he said. He basically argues the country is in a “grim and serious” fit—and that the only cure is a bland mix of harsher sentence, cheaper living shells for inmates, and a massive new police force.
Humorously Hard‑Line
Think of it: a hunk of telemetry in Central America’s packed prisons, while the home image of a British street is neatly cleaned by lethal hard‑lines. As Farage puts it: “There’s nothing left‑wing or right‑wing about this vision of truly safer streets.” Though he promises a painless exile to folks who can’t fight crime but have “two fists’ worth of determination” to get the entire plan moving.
