‘Britons deserve transparency’: Reform UK’s Rupert Lowe expects ‘big data dump’ from Labour on illegal migrant crime figures

The announcement follows his persistent efforts to press the Government for transparency on this matter.

Lowe indicated that a significant data release is anticipated this Thursday, though he expressed concern that it might only consist of routine quarterly ONS (Office for National Statistics) statistics rather than the specific information he has been seeking.

"As an MP, you can ask 20 questions a day of the Government which we worked out very quickly that we should use", Lowe explained on GB News.

He detailed his methodical approach to gathering information: "We are nibbling away trying to effectively ask a question, ask another question and fill the gaps in and get as much information as we can".

The Reform UK MP emphasised the importance of transparency for taxpayers.

"The British taxpayer deserves good, transparent data. They are the ones paying the bills", he stated.

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"In my world, he who pays the piper calls the tune. It's important we get honest, accurate data".

Home Office minister Angela Eagle has confirmed an imminent release of immigration statistics.

She informed Lowe that a "huge statistical drop of immigration related national statistics" would be coming at the end of this week.

The announcement comes amid growing pressure for greater transparency on immigration data.

Lowe expressed cautious optimism about the upcoming release, stating: "When Angela Eagle answered that question, she didn't deny they had the data, but she said there would be a big data dump this Thursday".

He added: "I just hope she isn't gaslighting everyone and it won't just be the ONS data which comes out quarterly anyway".

The latest figures show a significant increase in enforced returns of individuals with no right to remain in the UK.

Between July 5 and October 28, there were 2,590 enforced returns, marking a rise from 2,170 during the same period last year.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said: "We said we would increase returns for foreign national criminals and those with no right to be here and now that's exactly what we are doing".

The Government reports that nearly 10,000 returns have taken place since the election, including both voluntary and enforced removals.

This includes what officials describe as "the three biggest returns flights in the UK's history", which saw 629 people deported.