Gary Lineker, a former footballer and BBC presenter, sparked a political controversy by criticizing the UK government's immigration rhetoric, likening it to that of '1930s Germany'. The BBC suspended Lineker for breaching impartiality rules, leading to a solidarity strike by his co-hosts and his subsequent reinstatement. The incident highlighted the public's disagreement with the government's immigration policies, which have been criticized by the UN refugee agency and are seen as increasingly at odds with international law and public opinion. The controversy also brought negative attention to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government, particularly Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who used dehumanizing language to describe migrants and refugees during a parliamentary debate.