Reform’s plan to prosecute companies that house criminal migrants branded ‘bizarre’ by former Tory migration minister
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TL;DR
- Reform UK plans to prosecute companies housing asylum seekers if their residents commit violence against women and girls.
- The party also proposes punishing bosses if migrants harm locals.
- Former Conservative immigration minister Kevin Foster described the plan as "bizarre."
- Foster questioned the practicality of prosecuting companies acting on government requests.
- He noted the potential for the Home Office to prosecute entities it oversees.
- Foster supported converting former military bases for asylum accommodation but stressed the need for significant work.
- He concluded that the government should prioritize processing asylum claims and removing individuals without the right to remain.