Is he right to speak out? Football presenter Gary Lineker's job is on the line after he spoke against a possible new law. But many think he should be allowed to say what he wants to.
X
Next
Lineker row threatens to topple BBC chiefs
Is he right to speak out? Football presenter Gary Lineker's job is on the line after he spoke against a possible new law. But many think he should be allowed to say what he wants to.
X
PreviousNext
What's happening?
Last Monday, British leader Rishi SunakBritain's Conservative prime minister. He took office in October 2022. launched a new plan. Anyone who arrives in the UK illegallyIn a way that is against the law. by taking a small boat across the English ChannelThe stretch of water separating France and England is only 21 miles at its narrowest point, making it a popular way to enter the UK. will not be allowed to stay in Britain. He says it will mean less people try to take the dangerous journey.
Sunak's plan is called the Illegal Migration Bill. For now, it is not a lawA rule that everyone must follow. . And some people say it should not become one.
One of those people is Gary Lineker. Lineker was a footballer, but he now works for the BBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's national broadcaster. as a football presenter.
On Twitter, Lineker said British leaders were using language like language used in "1930s GermanyOne of Europe's largest countries, with a popultion of nearly 86 million. ".
Find out more
Not everyone agreed with Lineker's comments. Some say it is wrong to compareSay two things are similar. British leaders today with the leaders of NaziA German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II. Germany, who killed many people during World War TwoA global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers. .
The BBC has strictHarsh and believing that rules must be followed exactly. rules. Its news presenters must not say what they think about politics. They want viewers to know that their reporting is fair.
On Friday, the BBC said Lineker would not present his normal weekend football shows. But nobody agreed to take his place, so the shows went ahead with no presenters.
X
Previous
Is he right to speak out?
Yes! Everybody should be allowed to say what they think - and tell others about things they think are wrong. And Lineker is a sports presenter, not a news presenter.
No! Lineker has worked for the BBC for many years. He should know its rules - they exist for a reason.
Keywords
Rishi Sunak - Britain's Conservative prime minister. He took office in October 2022.
Illegally - In a way that is against the law.
English Channel - The stretch of water separating France and England is only 21 miles at its narrowest point, making it a popular way to enter the UK.
Law - A rule that everyone must follow.
BBC - The British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's national broadcaster.
Germany - One of Europe's largest countries, with a popultion of nearly 86 million.
Compare - Say two things are similar.
Nazi - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Strict - Harsh and believing that rules must be followed exactly.
Lineker row threatens to topple BBC chiefs
Glossary
Rishi Sunak - Britain's Conservative prime minister. He took office in October 2022.
Illegally - In a way that is against the law.
English Channel - The stretch of water separating France and England is only 21 miles at its narrowest point, making it a popular way to enter the UK.
Law - A rule that everyone must follow.
BBC - The British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's national broadcaster.
Germany - One of Europe's largest countries, with a popultion of nearly 86 million.
Compare - Say two things are similar.
Nazi - A German political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler. The Nazis controlled Germany from the early 1930s until the end of World War II.
World War Two - A global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 and included all of the great powers.
Strict - Harsh and believing that rules must be followed exactly.