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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Hamish Morrison

BBC reporter admits 'poor' choice of words over inflammatory immigration report

A BBC reporter who used inflammatory language about immigrants during a report on Channel crossings has admitted to a “poor” choice of words, the broadcaster has said.

Michael Keohan, a political reporter with BBC Kent, compared immigration to a battle in a controversial broadcast on Thursday morning, saying the country was “defending” itself from waves of migrants arriving on the English south coast.

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