Good Morning Britain faced a backlash from viewers after airing a report on the release of an illegal migrant from prison. Hadush Kebatu, who had been jailed for 12 months for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in Epping, was released from Chelmsford Prison instead of being handed over for deportation. He was arrested again by Met Police in Finsbury Park on Sunday.
The programme also covered a new report from the Home Affairs Committee, which criticised the government's handling of asylum hotels. The report stated that billions of pounds had been wasted due to a rushed and chaotic approach, with no assessment of local impact on housing and communities. Committee MPs warned the government to 'get a grip' on the failed system.
GMB correspondent Jonathan Swaine highlighted the mismanagement, noting the waste of funds and the pressure on local security. He said the lack of transparency had led to community tensions. Viewers expressed outrage, with some blaming former Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, whose husband Ed Balls was on the panel, while others criticised both the current and previous governments for the chaos.
