BBC apologises after Jenrick accused of xenophobia
Summary
The BBC apologised after a contributor on a Radio 4 programme called a statement by shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick "xenophobic." The BBC withdrew the episode to remove certain sentences that went beyond expected language standards.Key Facts
- The BBC aired an apology regarding language used in a Radio 4 programme.
- Dr Krish Kandiah, a theologian, accused Robert Jenrick of "xenophobia" over comments about illegal immigrants.
- Jenrick expressed concern over his children living near men who entered the UK illegally.
- The BBC said the language used by Dr Kandiah went further than typically allowed.
- The episode was temporarily removed from BBC Sounds to edit out three sentences.
- The BBC clarified it was not apologising for the opinion itself but for its inclusion in the segment.
- Jenrick described migrant crossings as a "national security emergency."
- Over 27,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel this year.
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