CLA · On the Record
Leader, UKIP
“round up and deport the Islamists, illegals and the communists”
Context
At a UKIP gathering, Tenconi said he would use the military to detain and deport three broadly defined categories, including “Islamists”.
Evidence
Source: The Guardian report quoting the speech
Evidence status: Established-media direct quotation.
Legal status: Political speech; no finding of unlawful conduct is asserted.
Last reviewed: 7 October 2026
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