Over 200 people have complained to Ofcom about a Loose Women programme from last week. The complaints, sent to the broadcasting regulator, centre around a debate between Charlene White and Janet Street-Porter.
The Mirror reports that the pair were discussing racism that some Ukrainian refugees have experienced at borders across Europe. The episode aired on March 1. Discussing what was happening in Ukraine, White explained: "But there is one thing that has really shone a light on where I'm concerned, that has really stuck out to me, is that in the midst of all of this, the midst of people trying to flee from their homes, the midst of them trying to dodge bullets and bombs, they still have time for racism.
"Because you've got thousands of Black, Asian, Syrian, Arab students and workers who have also been trying to get out of Ukraine and have been prevented from doing so due to the incessant racism that they have experienced. They've not been allowed to go through the border into Poland from example, where they've been pushed back."
Detailing refugees' struggles, she added: "There are posters up saying no black ... It really does shine a light on the fact that it doesn't matter how devastated someone is, how scared somebody is, it seems like there's always time for one of the worst traits of society."
However, Street-Porter interrupted, praising Poland for accepting 150,000 refugees: "I hear what you saying, and I completely understand it and on the news last night, they did show some of the students talking about how bad they were treated and the effort it had taken for them to actually get on the train and get across the border.
"But I also think Poland, for example, has exceeded all expectations in accepting 150,000 refugees." White couldn't believe what Street-Porter had said as she put her head in her hands.
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White then said: "Oh my goodness! I understand that - but if you have thousands of refugees, you can't stand there and say oh you 50 people come in, you four people with darker skin sorry," she remarked as she fumed over the struggles some were facing at the border.
Loose Women airs each weekday at 12.30pm on ITV.
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