UK Tories roll out new advertising campaign targeted at illegal immigrants - "Go home or face arrest."

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A coalition row has erupted over an advertising campaign that targets racially mixed areas with billboards that warn illegal immigrants: “Go home or face arrest.”

Liberal Democrat ministers yesterday pressed the government to abandon the campaign, as the UK Independence party leader, Nigel Farage, surprised many by condemning the signs as “nasty”.

The split emerged after senior Lib Dem figures complained about the failure of their cabinet members to stop Tory ministers from launching the pilot scheme.

Vans carrying the government’s abrupt message have been driven around areas of high immigration since Monday.

The campaign has been widely seen as a way for Conservative ministers to appear tough on immigration in the face of rising support for Ukip.

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The posters read: “In the UK illegally? Go home or face arrest. Text HOME to 78070 for free advice, and help with travel documents. We can help you to return home voluntarily without fear of arrest or detention.” If deemed successful, the vans could be rolled out across the country, the Home Office said.

Officials said the campaign, which cost £10,000, would pay for itself if just one migrant returned home.

http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/anger-at-go-home-message-to-illegal-british-migrants/

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In California, those vans would be tagged before they left the driveway.

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In California, those vans would be tagged before they left the driveway.

In California, the Vans will be driven by undocumented aliens.

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I heard the BBC Radio blurb on this overnight, yesterday.

IMO, it's a great think the UK is doing, helping out the illegal aliens and overstays to get out in a 'mild manner'.

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I heard the BBC Radio blurb on this overnight, yesterday.

IMO, it's a great think the UK is doing, helping out the illegal aliens and overstays to get out in a 'mild manner'.

There are true gentlemen in the UK.

The whole thing is a farce. Illegal immigrants are the least of the country's problems. This action is a pathetic band aid on a sore wound.