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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Labour backs Gary Lineker’s right to attack Sunak’s migrant plan

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The Labour leadership has defended BBC presenter Gary Lineker after he compared Rishi Sunak’s planned crackdown on migrants arriving by small boats to Nazi Germany.

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.

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