Charity boss offers Jenrick 'olive branch' over BBC row
Summary
A charity leader, Krish Kandiah, reached out to Robert Jenrick with an "olive branch" after accusing him of xenophobia during a broadcast. Jenrick responded that being concerned about illegal migrants does not make someone racist. The BBC apologized for including the comment and edited it out from their catch-up service.Key Facts
- Krish Kandiah accused Robert Jenrick of xenophobia on a BBC Radio 4 broadcast.
- Jenrick said the accusation suggested that worrying about illegal migrants makes a person racist.
- The BBC apologized for including the accusation in the broadcast.
- Kandiah expressed a desire to work with Jenrick to address public fears about housing, jobs, and living costs.
- Kandiah runs a charity called Sanctuary Foundation, which helps refugees.
- Jenrick had written in a previous article about concerns regarding illegal migrants.
- The BBC clarified that their apology was for the inappropriate placement of opinion, not for the opinion itself.
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