Farage Targets Johnson and Patel as Reform UK Demands Inquiry Into “Boriswave” Migration Surge
Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage, has vowed to launch a sweeping national inquiry into Britain’s immigration surge under former prime minister Boris Johnson and his government.
Farage says that if his party enters Downing Street, both Johnson and former home secretary Priti Patel would be compelled to testify under oath about immigration policies that critics have dubbed the “Boriswave.”
The proposed investigation would examine how millions of visas were issued during the Conservative administration and whether the policies created long-term pressures on Britain’s economy and public services.
According to figures cited by Reform UK, as many as 1.6 million migrants could gain permanent residency in Britain between 2026 and 2030, raising concerns over housing, welfare spending and NHS capacity.
A Political Reckoning Over Migration
Farage argues the inquiry would establish accountability for what his party describes as one of the most significant immigration policy failures in modern British history.
“Boris Johnson opened Britain’s borders to millions of migrants,” Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf said.
“We intend to uncover exactly how this happened and who should be held responsible.”
Conservatives Hit Back
Senior Conservatives have dismissed the proposal as political theatre.
Shadow Home Office minister Chris Philp said the inquiry would be an expensive stunt designed to distract from what he described as Reform UK’s lack of credible policy solutions.
Instead, Conservative figures argue their party — now led by Kemi Badenoch — is developing tougher immigration policies, including stricter asylum rules and potential withdrawal from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Migration Back at the Centre of British Politics
The debate underscores how immigration remains one of the most divisive issues in British politics — particularly in the years following Brexit.
For Reform UK, the so-called “Boriswave” has become a powerful political narrative — one that Farage hopes could reshape the next general election campaign.
