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Home » News » Refugees: Gary Lineker in trouble with BBC – Responses as right wing want him sacked

Refugees: Gary Lineker in trouble with BBC – Responses as right wing want him sacked

"I would love to know precisely which bit of the tweet @BBCNews thinks is inaccurate."

Scott M by Scott M
March 9, 2023
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Gary lineker has been very outspoken against the Tory government, and it has annoyed the Tories, the Daily Mail and his employers the BBC.

He shared this video and wrote: “Good heavens, this is beyond awful.”

It comes as Rishi Sunak’s plan to stop small-boat crossings breaks international law, UN has said.

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In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the UNHCR said such legislation would “amount to an asylum ban … no matter how genuine and compelling” individual cases may be.

“The effect of the bill would be to deny protection to many asylum seekers in need of safety and protection, and even deny them the opportunity to put forward their case,” the agency added.

Good heavens, this is beyond awful. https://t.co/f0fTgWXBwp

— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) March 7, 2023

Reminder

Now, football legend Gary Lineker is reportedly set to receive a ‘reminder’ from the BBC after he criticised Home office policy and compared it to Nazi Germany.

Here is the tweet:

The BBC is apparently going to ‘speak to’ @GaryLineker about this tweet, which is ironic as it’s more accurate than most of the corporation’s actual news coverage. pic.twitter.com/hVCEE1DWfu

— Brendan May (@bmay) March 8, 2023

Fair question?

I would love to know precisely which bit of the tweet @BBCNews thinks is inaccurate.

— Brendan May (@bmay) March 8, 2023

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1.

Don’t see the issue.

No mention of Nazi’s or Fascism.

And factually, the rhetoric of “invasion” and demonising asylum seekers is very much the language of the 1930s in Germany (and Italy).

They are upset because @GaryLineker reaches a wide demographic.

Trying to silence him! pic.twitter.com/TW9i0i8GgJ

— Dr Dan Goyal (@danielgoyal) March 8, 2023

2.

This is what ⁦@GaryLineker⁩ tweeted. His controversial comment was about the Govts language – but that’s not how it’s being reported.

I don’t agree with his comparison but I absolutely defend his right to say it. pic.twitter.com/rzgeF6JsKd

— Anna Soubry (@Anna_Soubry) March 8, 2023

3.

This is not going to end well for the UK. It's isolating itself more and more and more on the world stage. @GaryLineker is absolutely right in his assessment of recent legislation. pic.twitter.com/HevrTiZlqK

— Chris (@chriswalsh608) March 8, 2023

4.

So the Gibb/Sharp-controlled BBC is to rebuke @GaryLineker regarding this tweet. It is alarming that our national broadcaster appears to favour policies which resemble those of fascist regimes rather than one of their presenters who speaks the truth. This cannot end well. pic.twitter.com/W1RHaNf5Xm

— Andy Freeman 💙💛🌻 (@AfMediation) March 8, 2023

5.

#IStandWithLineker @BBCNews @BBCr4today #R4today @GaryLineker is saying what millions of decent British people think about the #StopTheBoats idiocy @RishiSunak is plain wrong pic.twitter.com/WHTcSEEVYM

— Connie Nolan (@feistywomankent) March 8, 2023

6.

So the BBC is going to speak to @GaryLineker about this tweet. Hope they say that Suella Braverman also speaks of Sunak’s “five top priorities” which is quite similar to Stalins 5 point plan, in terms of language, tone and format. pic.twitter.com/0pWBtREZKg

— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) March 8, 2023

7.

What @GaryLineker actually said was "language that is not dissimilar to that used by Germany in the 30s".

This demonstrably true & accurate.@BBCNews & the entire right-wing media have willfully misrepresented this as "comparing new UK asylum policy to Nazi Germany". https://t.co/m0ZUSgQKkX pic.twitter.com/k3EvMGopbA

— GET A GRIP (@docrussjackson) March 8, 2023

8.

So the SharpGibb BBC is to ‘speak to’ @GaryLineker who pointed out the kind of actual facts the BBC should be pointing out relentlessly about the scale of a problem being exploited for populist polarising reasons.

— ALASTAIR CAMPBELL (@campbellclaret) March 8, 2023

9.

Gary Lineker called the policy ‘immeasurably cruel’ & likened the language used to 1930s Germany – so he didn’t call anyone a Nazi & he’s also right pic.twitter.com/58jD2vYUeH

— Toby Earle 🇺🇦 (@TobyonTV) March 8, 2023

Related: Watch: Braverman’s dubious asylum claims also miss elephant in room

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