In a bid to address ongoing concerns surrounding domestic immigration and public resource allocation, Reform UK has announced a comprehensive policy package aimed at prioritizing British citizens in both the labor market and public housing. Speaking in London, the party’s Treasury spokesperson, Robert Jenrick, detailed a new "migrants labour levy" and proposed strict limitations on access to taxpayer-funded social housing for non-UK nationals.

The centerpiece of the economic proposal is a levy designed to encourage companies to recruit and train local British workers. Under the plan, employers would pay higher National Insurance contributions for non-UK staff, alongside an annual fee. For an employee on the national living wage, the surcharge would sit at roughly 15%, or £3,750 annually. Jenrick emphasized that these policies would apply universally to non-citizens, including EU nationals with settled status, without exemptions for residency length or family ties. He noted that those who cannot sustain employment under these conditions should consider returning to their home nations.

"If you are in this country and you are not a British citizen, and you are somebody who will not be able to stay in the UK under a Reform government, then you should think of leaving the country," Jenrick stated, reinforcing the party’s commitment to strict immigration enforcement and national sovereignty.

In addition to the labor market reforms, the platform proposes reclaiming public resources by evicting all non-UK nationals from social housing. Supporters of the policy argue that public housing should be preserved exclusively for British citizens, particularly given the high demand and limited availability of social housing assets across the nation.

However, the proposals face significant legal and diplomatic hurdles. Implementing these changes would require the UK government to formally renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal agreement signed with the European Union. Under the current treaty, settled EU nationals are guaranteed permanent residency, employment rights, and equal access to social welfare systems. Altering these terms could lead to reciprocal measures from Brussels, potentially impacting British expatriates living in Europe or leading to new trade friction.

Advocacy groups and opposition figures have raised concerns over the potential disruption to settled communities. Daniel Sohege of the3million, a campaign group representing EU citizens, argued that the policies run contrary to past assurances regarding the protection of acquired rights, pointing to the anxiety felt by long-term residents.