BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty's brutal question to Nigel Farage sparks heated clash
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage appeared on Friday's instalment of BBC Breakfast ahead of the upcoming general election on July 4.
Naga clashes with Nigel Farage over migration figures
Things got slightly heated during Friday’s episode of BBC Breakfast between host Naga Munchetty and Reform UK’s Nigel Farage. During the interview, the topic of conversation moved onto the issue surrounding migration.
The BBC host questioned: “Do you recognise that some of the language that you’ve used before and members of the Reform party have used around immigration is divisive and inflammatory?”
Farage dismissed claims that what he’s said has been inflammatory as he stated that net migration is running at three-quarters of a million people every year under a Conservative government.
He added: “For example, we have to provide a new home every two minutes in this country just to deal with net migration. I’ve argued that our infrastructure is crumbling. I’ve argued that our health service can’t cope-”
However, Naga quickly interrupted Farage, unsure where he was getting his information from. She asked: “Sorry, I do kind of want to clear up figures, where did you get that every two minutes a new home is created for a migrant?”
Farage told the duo that in simple terms, every minute a migrant comes to Britain, although Munchetty wanted clarity on how many people he believed enters the country.
He replied: “Well, two and a half million have come to Britain over the course of the last two years. In fact, one in 30 people on the streets of Britain today have come in the last two years, which is extraordinary.”
Munchetty commented: “Now that figure I will say, we have fact-checked that figure and that figure takes a look at the people coming in and hasn't accounted for the people who have left.”
Farage stated that half of those people are not coming to work but coming as dependents, Munchetty asked: “Where did you get that figure?”
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He didn’t seem to answer the question as Naga highlighted that people classed as dependents could work in the future, such as children.
He replied: “This is making us poorer, it’s very interesting. Everyone says we need net migration for GDP, the size of the national cake. Actually, GDP per person has fallen for the last six consecutive quarters.”
It wasn’t long before people watching praised the BBC host for her direct questioning of Farage.
@linnea_1987 commented: “Yes Naga! #bbcbreakfast He's rattled.”
Tony_Tweeted added: “Oh I do enjoy watching @TVNaga01 interview @Nigel_Farage on #bbcbreakfast. Waited for a few minutes before pouncing on the venom he spouts. Thanks Naga. Made my morning.”
@Susan05713606 tweeted: “Naga is going to go for the throat in a minute lol#bbcbreakfast.”
With @CyberPhil881 commenting: “Can Charlie and Naga do all of these interviews? They were amazing!”
BBC Breakfast continues weekdays on BBC One from 6am.
