Channel 4's Smuggled criticised as insensitive in wake of lorry deaths

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Home Office hits out at decision to broadcast programme so soon after Essex tragedy

The Home Office has criticised Channel 4 as “insensitive and irresponsible” after the broadcaster said a programme in which contestants attempt to “smuggle” themselves into the UK would go ahead less than a fortnight after the Essex migrant tragedy.

 

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It's not Ch. 4's problem that idiots abandoned their own country and hid inside a freezer truck to sneak into someone else's.

Not just insensitive but just a stupid premise for a programme

All you need to enter the UK is a valid passport and a visa if necessary from your country of origin. You may stay for a visit. Why are they putting out this Xenophobic Propaganda?

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