I keep hearing people say theyโre supporting Restore because Rupert Lowe will deport more people than Reform.
Except thatโs not actually what the numbers show.
๐ฉต Reformโs target is 600,000 illegal migrants and foreign criminals removed.
๐งข Rupert Lowe says 150k - 200k deportations per year.
But before anyone starts deporting people at those kinds of numbers, they need to recruit and train staff, expand enforcement capacity, secure detention space, pass legislation, fight legal challenges, and negotiate returns agreements.
That obviously doesnโt happen overnight. That process would take at least 2โ3 years.
If Rupert reaches full capacity after 2 years thatโs 450k-600k. Not more than Reform has suggested and potentially less.
If he reaches full capacity after 3 years thatโs 300k - 400k removals over 2 years.. again less than Reform.
So the claim that Rupert will automatically deport more people than Reform simply doesnโt follow.
Both plans face the exact same startup challenges.