'The era of cheap foreign labour is over... and British workers' wages will rise'

NIGEL Farage declared the “era of cheap foreign labour is over” as he vowed his deportation plans will lead to higher wages for British workers.

- By Michael Knowles Home Affairs Editor

The Reform leader said “mass, unskilled migration” during the Boris Johnson era has suppressed earnings for millions of people.

Unveiling his plans to reverse record numbers of arrivals and avoid a “fiscal disaster”, Mr Farage promised to abolish indefinite leave to remain and ban foreign nationals from claiming any form of welfare.

‘And those with settlement rights would have them rescinded, under Mr Farage’s plan if he wins the next election.

Estimates have suggested this could cost taxpayers around £200billion.

Outlining his bombshell plans, the Reform leader said: “Far too many that have come don’t work, have never worked and never will work.

“The ability to bring dependents of all kinds, and when you realise that most that come are very low-skilled, and on very low wages, you start to get a very, very different picture.

“In fact, you start to get a massive benefits bill. We are not the world’s food bank. It is not for us to provide welfare for people coming in from all over the world.