The Conservatives are pledging to create a new "removals force" to detain and remove 150,000 a year as part of a broad plan to tackle illegal immigration to the UK.

Modelled on the "successful approach" of the US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, this new force would be given "sweeping new powers", and over £1bn in new funding.

The pledge is part of the Conservative Party's broad new plans to stop illegal migration to the UK, set to be unveiled by Kemi Badenoch on the first day of their annual conference on Sunday, where reducing immigration and creating "Strong Borders" will be one of the key themes.

The new "Removals Force" that she will unveil will replace the existing Home Office Immigration Enforcement (IE) and will be given broad new powers, including being able t

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