OPINION: Good Morning Britain sees Susanna Reid have A HEATED EXCHANGE with a guest on the ITV programme about MIGRANTS

A debate on Good Morning Britain turned heated as hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley welcomed on guests Mark Littlewood and Sebastian Salek to discuss the latest update from Reform UK’s Nigel Farage. The politician has said that if Reform was to win the next election, he’d only let UK citizens be eligible for welfare benefits, not foreign nationals – sparking fierce conversations.

Mark was in agreement with Farage as he told the ITV hosts that Britain “can’t be the food bank of the world”. He said that the UK needs a system where if you put in then you can claim out as he added: “That’s what National Insurance contributions were supposed to be.” But Susanna hit back, with her face looking like thunder as she questioned: “But if you are here, and you are working and contributing, then surely the system in which you’re contributing should support you if you need it?” The guest said that he had empathy for that situation, but Susanna interrupted him. She said: “But if you have indefinite leave to remain, then you’re basically treated like a British citizen,” which Mr Littlewood said was an “oddity”.

He then shared his understanding of Farage’s plans, saying: “What Farage wants us to get to, from what I understand is, rather than having indefinite leave to remain we will give you a pathway to citizenship.

“It won’t be easy, but if you want to be a British citizen then you can take up that pathway.”

Susanna then turned her attention to Sebastian as she made a sly dig at the Reform party. She said that Farage has said it “for a reason” with that reason being “that a lot of voters will vote for this”.

Mr Salek said that he wouldn’t vote for it and others might not either as they are sometimes “more generous and fair minded” than we give them credit for.

He continued to say that people aren’t just coming to Britain to live a lifetime on benefits and the “stats show that isn’t happening”. He added that it is a “complete myth”.

But then Richard Madeley cut in and said that his thoughts were “politically naive” as he said that the politicians are “playing to the gallery”.

Mr Salek then took aim at Farage saying that his next goal is to win the general election. “He’s going to say whatever it is that he needs to say to get across the line,” he said.