TalkTV's Samara Gill has described stories that Prince Harry could potentially be deported from America as "credible," predicting that the Duke of Sussex would feature heavily in the channel's Plank of the Week segment following his return to the UK.
Deportation claims deemed credible
Speaking on the Kevin O'Sullivan-hosted show, Gill said: "I think the deportation story is credible. I mean, Nile Gardner from the Heritage Foundation basically said that within the tranche of documents that they're still withholding, there was credible evidence to potentially deport Harry from the United States."
She added: "So, I think together with that and their massive financial woes, I think it's a recipe for disaster. And they're basically coming back cup in hand to the king and wanting to come back home. And I think they're going to be planks for the future of this show because now that they're back in Britain, it's fair game."
Visa issues cited as key factor
Speculation about the reason for the return has swirled around King Charles' ailing health, the British education system and Meghan's return to acting. On Friday, August 21, Gardiner himself appeared on TalkTV, suggesting the real reason for the Sussexes' return could be due to issues with Harry's visa.
This comes after the US State Department withheld Harry's visa as it continued to review hundreds of his documents following a Freedom of Information Act case.
Gardiner stated: "I do believe that this very important issue of Harry's immigration records has been an important factor in the background of the Sussexes' decision to leave the United States."
Sudden and surprising decision
The foreign policy analyst continued: "It's one of several key factors that are in play, after all, this is a very sudden and surprising decision."
He added: "Even the King did not know about it until last Sunday. Prince William was completely blindsided by this, and he's the future king, so this is an extraordinary decision taken by the Sussexes, and you have to ask why they have made this incredible decision."
"After all, they are monumentally unpopular in the United Kingdom; they're increasingly disliked in America as well, but this is a shock decision by them, so there must be something in the background with regard to why they made this decision," Gardiner said.
He concluded: "I do think the visa issue is an important issue overall, in terms of the key factors involved in exit across the Atlantic."
