Politicians demand the resignation of Gary Lineker

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BBC football presenter Gary Lineker (62) is known for making strong statements. And he doesn’t just throw them away when it comes to football. When the British government presented its new refugee policy on Tuesday, the former international could not hold back. The Conservative government’s policies “are directed at the most vulnerable, in language similar to that used in Germany in the 1930s,” Lineker wrote on Twitter.

The British government then fiercely criticized the former international. His statement was disappointing and inappropriate. Some politicians are even calling for his resignation from the BBC. But Lineker is not afraid of that. As reported by BBC News, the football pundit confirmed to reporters today that he absolutely stands by what he tweeted. He will continue to “raise his voice for the poor souls who cannot do it themselves. »

“Incredibly cruel plans”

The Conservative British government’s planned asylum policy sparked heated debate. People who have entered the UK illegally will lose their right to asylum in the future. The plans could be in conflict with the European Convention on Human Rights. Lineker further describes these plans on Twitter as “immeasurably cruel”.

Gary Lineker also received popular encouragement for his Nazi comparison. Many share Lineker’s opinion. Journalists, professors and writers praise the football expert on Twitter for his statement. After all, Lineker is not a political moderator. He has the right to freely express his political opinion. Whether his employer BBC also sees it that way, will probably become clear in the coming days.

Source : Blick