A heated exchange on Good Morning Britain has left viewers reeling, as host Richard Madeley engaged in a brutal on-air confrontation with Conservative MP Jonathan Gullis. The clash, centred on the government's highly divisive Rwanda asylum plan, quickly escalated into what many are calling one of the most explosive interviews of the year.
The segment began with Madeley pressing Gullis on the practicalities and ethical implications of the policy, which seeks to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing. However, the discussion swiftly turned into a tense back-and-forth, with Madeley repeatedly interrupting and talking over the MP for Stoke-on-Trent North.
Viewers React: 'Awful' and 'Bullying' Behaviour
The audience reaction was swift and damning. Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), viewers did not hold back in their criticism of Madeley's conduct. One user slammed the host, stating he was "awful and so rude to his guests", while another accused him of "constantly shouting and not letting him answer."
The sentiment was overwhelmingly negative, with comments flooding in labelling the interview a "car crash" and Madeley a "bully." Many expressed sympathy for Gullis, who struggled to complete a sentence amidst the host's relentless questioning.
At the Heart of the Row: The Rwanda Safety Bill
The fiery debate was triggered by the latest developments in the Government's Rwanda Safety (Asylum and Immigration) Bill. The proposed legislation aims to designate Rwanda as a safe country, allowing the UK to send asylum seekers there despite a previous Supreme Court ruling against the plan.
Madeley challenged Gullis on the bill's feasibility, its enormous cost to taxpayers, and its potential legal and human rights challenges. Gullis defended the policy as a necessary deterrent to dangerous small boat crossings in the English Channel.
This dramatic interview underscores the deep political and public divide surrounding one of the government's most controversial policies, proving that the debate over immigration and asylum is far from over.
