Carol Vorderman has become the latest celebrity to back Gary Lineker over his comments on the Government's controversial immigration bill. The 62-year-old who lives in Clifton expressed her support for Gary by leaving a remark under his tweet in which he thanked everyone for their support during this intense dispute.
The bill being put forward to parliament aims to quell the number of boats carrying asylum seekers crossing the English Channel with tougher measures to deter them. On the social media platform, the former England footballer compared the language used to launch the asylum policy to that used by the Nazis in 1930s Germany.
Gary was criticised for his stance, with the BBC saying it would have a "frank conversation" with their star. However, plenty of people have responded in support of Gary's comments.
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Following this, Gary sent another tweet which read: "I have never known such love and support in my life than I’m getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly). I want to thank each and every one of you. It means a lot.
"I’ll continue to try and speak up for those poor souls that have no voice. Cheers all."
Carol replied to the message with three emojis that showed her support, including a thumbs up, clapping, and a red heart.
Elsewhere, Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said she disagreed with the Match of the Day host’s comments, but said he was entitled to speak out. Asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme if Gary was “wrong” to compare the measures to those used in Nazi Germany, the Labour MP said: “I don’t agree with that.”
Pressed to say if the corporation should take “significant action” against him, she said: “That is entirely a matter for the BBC. He is somebody who has spoken out strongly on lots of different issues. People who feel strongly should be able to speak out and say the things that they feel.”
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