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Coverage on 22 October focused on two aspects of immigration: proposed changes to indefinite leave to remain and local protests over small boat arrivals. BBC TWO and GB News discussed the Home Secretary's consultation on extending the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain from five years to ten years. BBC TWO reported that the plans could mean up to 15 years for some people who came on health and social care visas, and that talks between the Home Secretary and Unison officials broke down after she refused to allow a migrant care worker to attend a meeting. BBC TWO panel members debated the contribution of migrant care workers, concerns about retrospective application and different waiting times for higher and lower income migrants, while one panel member said the proposals were not finalised and a Conservative panel member said his party supported them and would probably go further. GB News focused on whether the change had been delayed or weakened, reporting that a Home Office document had dropped a 14 October announcement date and that the department said it was still reviewing consultation responses. Its interviewees questioned whether the change could pass Parliament and cited legal and political obstacles. Channel 4 reported on protests in Gosport after a small migrant boat arrived from Normandy earlier in the month. It reported that on 4 October, 149 migrants were brought to a military site known locally as the Block House after being rescued in the Channel, and that anti-immigration protesters, including a group it described as far-right demonstrators wearing balaclavas, confronted and taunted police. It said another protest was planned for the coming Sunday. Channel 4 also reported local concerns about pressure on stretched resources and the lack of acute emergency facilities, described Gosport as the most deprived district in Hampshire, and included a refugee rights campaigner saying asylum was not as large or dangerous as some believed and a migrant care worker saying immigrants supported the economy and care services. Across the channels, the proposals were presented as under consultation and not final, while the Gosport coverage presented the arrivals as a local flashpoint. Specific claims about costs, legal obstacles, Cabinet divisions, the scale of asylum and the conduct of protesters were attributed to particular channels or interviewees.
Key Claims by Channel
Monday 29 June 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Only on one channel | ||
| An anti-immigrant movement in South Africa set 30 June 2026 as a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Thousands of migrants have left South Africa, with many waiting in a camp in Durban to return to their home countries. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Governments including Ghana, Nigeria, and Mozambique have repatriated some of their citizens from South Africa. | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News |
| The UK Home Office announced that asylum seekers who can afford to repay the cost of their support and accommodation must do so before becoming eligible for settlement. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| 83 asylum seekers are to be moved into new-build homes on an estate in Shropshire. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Local residents were told the development would be for affordable housing. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The UK government announced new sponsorship schemes for refugees, similar to the Ukraine scheme. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| The Home Office announced the decriminalisation of rough sleeping. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News |
| Over 260,000 people have arrived under the Ukraine scheme, 180,000 from Hong Kong, and nearly 40,000 from Afghanistan. | Not reported by Channel 4 | |
| Pakkelin Takati claimed that drug problems in a Durban park are caused by immigrants, especially Nigerians. | Not reported by GB News | |
Tuesday 30 June 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| Asylum seekers will be required to repay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Repayment is required before migrants can obtain settled status (indefinite leave to remain). | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The repayment system will work like a student loan, with monthly payments above a set income threshold. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The government spent £4 billion on asylum accommodation and support last year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Only a small proportion of refugees earn enough to repay; for example, 13% earn over £20,000 five years after gaining status. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |||
| Charities, including the Refugee Council, have called the plan unfair, describing it as an extra tax on refugees. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The policy is part of a wider Immigration and Asylum Bill. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| 83 asylum seekers are to be moved into newly built homes worth £250,000 each in Stoke Heath, Shropshire. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood banned migrants from being housed in new build homes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Footage showed migrants throwing their passports into water. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 87% of asylum seekers do not go on to work. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The average wait for asylum seekers in hotels or accommodation is over a year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Asylum seekers can receive up to £50 a week for food, clothing and travel. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Hotel accommodation for asylum seekers costs around £144 per night. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The new law is expected to come into force by the end of next year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The income threshold for repayments is still to be decided. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| There are around 100,000 asylum seekers housed by the taxpayer, including 21,000 in hotels. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Under 3,000 people have crossed the Channel illegally in the last two or three weeks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Monday 13 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Ahmed cannot be deported under current laws because he came to the UK from Pakistan more than 50 years ago. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Shabir Ahmed was released from prison after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence for 30 child rape offences. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government plans to amend the 1971 Immigration Act to allow the deportation of Ahmed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | |||
| Pakistan has refused to take Ahmed back. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The Home Secretary's speech in Parliament focused on expanding safe and legal routes and restoring fairness to the asylum system, rather than a clampdown on immigration. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There is a backlog of over 150,000 people waiting for an appeal decision, with average wait times of over a year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The government plans to make it possible for businesses to sponsor refugees, citing Canada's model. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 21 July 2026
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| Only on one channel | ||
| More than 500 people are feared dead after two boats bound for Malaysia vanished off the coast of Myanmar. | Not reported by GB News | |
| A boat carrying 280 people capsized in April, with only nine survivors. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| The Hare and Hounds pub in Blackburn closed in October and is being converted into a mosque. | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A panel discussed whether a church-to-mosque conversion represents an erosion of British culture or a practical reuse of a building. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Former Conservative Attorney General Sir Michael Ellis said he would rather see the building used than knocked down, but noted that British culture is being eroded in other aspects. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Journalist Joe Phillips argued that the only local concerns raised were about parking, not the mosque use, and that similar changes happen in other contexts. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The panel referenced out-of-control borders and post-war immigration as factors in demographic change. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 23 July 2026
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| Only on one channel | ||
| Jo White was appointed as an immigration minister. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Reform UK posted a claim that Jo White said she did not care about stopping the boats. | Not reported by GB News | |
| A 60-foot dinghy carrying 165 migrants crossed the English Channel, the largest single crossing recorded. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| Lord Glassman advocated using the Royal Navy in the Channel and a more aggressive policy towards France to stop migrant boats. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| Around 200,000 migrants have illegally entered the UK via small boats since 2018. | Not reported by BBC One | |
Thursday 30 July 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, with nine reported dead. | Reported by GB News | |
| Spain announced it would deploy hundreds of extra soldiers and police to Ceuta. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| Four migrants died in the English Channel; a dinghy carrying 75 migrants, including three unconscious women, arrived at Dover. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Italy called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone over the Ceuta incident. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Spain's far-right Vox party called the migrant crossing an invasion. | Not reported by GB News | |
| 752 people arrived in the UK in small boats on 29 July 2026. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| Spain's Interior Ministry promised to guarantee safety and border integrity but rejected calls to declare a national emergency over migration. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said small boat crossings were down 45% compared to the previous year but more action was needed. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| GB News journalist Bev Turner asked former US President Donald Trump if he had spoken to Andy Burnham about immigration. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
Friday 31 July 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, with nine reported dead. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | ||||||
| Italy called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone over the Ceuta incident. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | ||||
| Broadcasters reported between 49,000 and 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in a 24-hour period. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | |||||
| Broadcasters reported varying death tolls, ranging from at least 18 to 57 people, during the migrant crossings into Ceuta. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Many of the migrants returned to Morocco voluntarily. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Spain deployed military forces to the border with Morocco. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez described the migrant crossings as an attack on Spain's territorial integrity. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The surge in crossings was attributed to human traffickers spreading disinformation about a Spanish Supreme Court ruling. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some commentators suggested Morocco may have facilitated or allowed the migrant crossings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| US President Donald Trump commented on the event, calling it an invasion. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| A new rule allows USCIS to refer certain asylum applications directly to immigration courts, bypassing an interview with an asylum officer, affecting over 400,000 pending cases, and the administration says it will help clear a backlog and prevent abuse. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| France introduced border controls with Spain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An emergency EU meeting was convened. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Finland and Denmark publicly considered suspending the Schengen agreement. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Footage showed migrants rioting and setting fires near the border. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Saturday 1 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Thousands of migrants crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, with nine reported dead. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Italy called for Spain to be suspended from the Schengen zone over the Ceuta incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Broadcasters reported between 49,000 and 60,000 migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in a 24-hour period. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Many of the migrants returned to Morocco voluntarily. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| At least 67 people died during the mass crossing of migrants. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain's interior minister described the migrant surge as an attack on Spanish territorial integrity. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Italy suspended free movement with Spain under the Schengen arrangement. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The surge in crossings was attributed to human traffickers spreading disinformation about a Spanish Supreme Court ruling. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Spain's Supreme Court ruled that migrants intercepted at sea cannot be summarily returned. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sanchez called the crossing an attack on Spain's territorial integrity. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain is installing a 500-metre containment barrier on the sea border. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Sunday 2 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
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| Widely reported · 4 or more of 5 channels | |||||
| Crossings are down by about 45% compared to the same time last year. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Around 50,000 to 60,000 people crossed from Morocco into Ceuta in a short period. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| At least 67 people died, many by drowning, during the crossing. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Most of those who crossed voluntarily returned to Morocco. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Italy suspended its Schengen free-movement agreement with Spain for one month. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Leaders of 22 EU countries called for an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain's Prime Minister criticized the selfish attitude of some EU members. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spain deployed military and police reinforcements and installed floating barriers. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham pledged to be relentless in tackling small boat crossings. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| In the two weeks since Starmer became PM, over 2,000 people crossed the Channel, slightly more than in the same period last year. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||
| Some migrants reported that Moroccan police waved them through the border. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Spain's interior minister called the event an attack on Spain's territorial integrity. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham reappointed Shabana Mahmood as Home Secretary, indicating continuity with Starmer's approach. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Four people died in the English Channel in the last few days. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Spanish authorities returned 98% of 60,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta to Morocco. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Labour MP Tris Osborne said the UK deports about four percent of small boat migrants. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Prime Minister said there is still a lot more to do. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham exchanged messages with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about the crisis in Ceuta. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 3 August 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Crossings are down by about 45% compared to the same time last year. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| In the two weeks since Starmer became PM, over 2,000 people crossed the Channel, slightly more than in the same period last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Nigel Farage will announce that under a Reform UK government the Royal Navy would be deployed to intercept all migrant boats. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Richard Tice is under investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog over declaration of interests. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| The French Interior Ministry said Reform's plan would violate French sovereignty and international law. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Nigel Farage admitted he held talks about Reform's finances months before his public return to politics. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |||
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Four people died in the English Channel in the last few days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish authorities returned 98% of 60,000 migrants who crossed into Ceuta to Morocco. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham exchanged messages with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about the crisis in Ceuta. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Reform UK's home affairs spokesman Zia Yusuf said the plan includes scenarios where France may object, leading to a diplomatic argument. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accused Reform of shooting from the hip and said the French are unlikely to agree. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Conservatives said much more fundamental change is needed, including a deterrent to detain and deport those arriving illegally. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Italy suspended the EU's Schengen border-free arrangements with Spain for a month due to the crisis. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The EU will hold a meeting of interior ministers on Tuesday to discuss the incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 326 migrants arrived on small boats on Saturday, August 1, 2026. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Conservative Home Affairs spokesman Chris Philp attributed the drop in crossings to weather, not government action. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Reform's plan faces three major obstacles: practical, legal, and diplomatic. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A former Navy commander questioned the use of a billion-pound destroyer for picking up migrants. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The plan was criticized as not thought through due to international treaties requiring rescue. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| An advisor to Jordan Bardella said France could work with the plan if it deters migrants from leaving French shores. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The plan involves military crewed inflatable boats deployed from 10 Royal Naval vessels. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Nigel Farage's net favourability rating is minus 46, the joint lowest in YouGov's tracker. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A plan was described as the most detailed possible and more detailed than anything Labour has produced. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK's plan, called Operation Fortress, involves all military branches. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 4 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Crossings are down by about 45% compared to the same time last year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| Nigel Farage will announce that under a Reform UK government the Royal Navy would be deployed to intercept all migrant boats. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Richard Tice is under investigation by Parliament's standards watchdog over declaration of interests. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The French Interior Ministry said Reform's plan would violate French sovereignty and international law. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage admitted he held talks about Reform's finances months before his public return to politics. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A small boat carrying migrants caught fire in the English Channel; 157 people were rescued and returned to France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| A dinghy carrying over 160 migrants sank in the English Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| In the two weeks since Starmer became PM, over 2,000 people crossed the Channel, slightly more than in the same period last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp accused Reform of shooting from the hip and said the French are unlikely to agree. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage's net favourability rating is minus 46, the joint lowest in YouGov's tracker. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over 70,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, with 75 deaths; the EU announced a five-point plan and stated that most entrants had returned. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The UK government says it is working with French authorities to prevent Channel crossings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Eight countries are responsible for nearly three quarters of small boat crossings, and the UK has a return agreement with only one of them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Nigel Farage admitted discussing returning as party leader in spring 2024, earlier than previously stated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf said the plan is legal under international law as a humanitarian rescue mission. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| GB News reported that the French government's objection is expected and Reform is willing to have a diplomatic row. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Thursday 6 August 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Two men were arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| A female officer was bitten and a male officer was hit with a rock. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | ||
| Protests centred on four homes believed by residents to house asylum seekers, but the Home Office has not confirmed this. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| RAF Barnham has been earmarked to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |
| Police are stepping up powers in Thetford until Friday morning after two nights of disorder. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| GB News reported on an investigation into migrant NGO Alarm Phone, including a leaflet with a QR code linking to its website, which provides advice for sea crossings and advocates open borders. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| GB News panel discussion included former Attorney General Michael Ellis and journalist Matthew Stadlen. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The government reduced the number of asylum hotels from 213 to fewer than 170. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Four arrests were made over three nights of protests. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The number of arrests in the incident rose to five after two more men were arrested on Thursday evening. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A large group attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The chief constable warned that more arrests have been made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
Friday 7 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Two men were arrested after police officers were taken to hospital during a second night of disorder. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| A female officer was bitten and a male officer was hit with a rock. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Protests centred on four homes believed by residents to house asylum seekers, but the Home Office has not confirmed this. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| RAF Barnham has been earmarked to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | |
| Police are stepping up powers in Thetford until Friday morning after two nights of disorder. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| A large group attempted to storm homes linked to asylum seekers. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |
| Anti-immigration disorder in Thetford continued for a third night. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The government reduced the number of asylum hotels from 213 to fewer than 170. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A chief constable warned of further arrests. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | |
| Public safety measures were imposed and there were no reports of significant trouble. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The government said community concerns were central to immigration reforms but condemned attacks on police. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Eggs and bricks were thrown at windows. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Norfolk police said they were being pushed to the limit. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Protesters said they would not back down. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Police were bracing for another night of unrest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Arrests for illegal working more than doubled since Labour took office, with over 17,000 arrests since July 2024. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Employers were issued £74 million in civil penalties. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Small boat crossings in the first half of the year were almost half of the same period last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| 60% of attempted small boat launches from France are stopped. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| A migrant camp in Calais contains around 2,500 people. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
Saturday 8 August 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Spain imposed month-long border controls on all travellers arriving from Italy, including Italian citizens. | Not reported by BBC One | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| The diplomatic row was triggered by Italy's response to a sudden influx of migrants into the Spanish territory of Ceuta. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |
| Italy had already imposed border restrictions on third-country travellers from Spain, lasting until at least mid-August. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | ||
| Broadcasters reported the number of migrants who crossed into Ceuta as tens of thousands, with one report citing over 70,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Spain turned back nearly all of the 60,000 people who crossed the border into Ceuta. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| The controls could cause travel disruption during the August holiday period. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News |
| Spain called Italy's move political point-scoring and threatened retaliation if it was not dropped. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The dispute exposed serious divisions within Europe over migration. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Spanish police are inspecting around 10 per cent of passengers on flights from Italy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Italian government described the restrictions as a security measure, while critics alleged political motives. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 10 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| A record 230 people arrived on a single small boat overnight. | ||||||
| The government reported that small boat crossings are down this year, with July having the lowest number since 2020. | Reported by GB News | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| The previous record for arrivals on one vessel was 165, set about two weeks earlier. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Smugglers are using larger boats because of increased enforcement and disruption of supply chains. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | |
| The government reported preventing 47,000 potential crossings and seizing over a thousand boats. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Overall small boat arrivals are down compared with previous years, but more people are being placed on individual boats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The average number of people per small boat has increased from 7 in 2018 to 67 this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The boat had a capacity comparable to a Boeing 737. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| GB News reported exclusive footage of migrant tunnels from Belarus into Lithuania, with four new tunnels constructed in the past two weeks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| ITV1 reported footage of a baby being carried through chest-high water to a dinghy. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government says more than a thousand boats and engines have been seized since the election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Office described the crossing as reckless and dangerous. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Tories blamed French authorities for failing to stop the departures. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The price for crossing has dropped by 30-40% in the last six months. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The government has paid £660 million to France while crossings continue. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Taxi boats are being used to pick people up in deeper water, making interception harder. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nearly 1,000 migrants crossed the Channel over the weekend. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| There have been 10 convictions under the new offence of endangering lives at sea. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The boats are custom-made by smuggling gangs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A crackdown by French police is leading smugglers to launch from further afield. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A boat was spotted near Boulogne, where people ran from the dunes and boarded. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Wednesday 12 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Crossings are down by about 45% compared to the same time last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| In the two weeks since Starmer became PM, over 2,000 people crossed the Channel, slightly more than in the same period last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Burnham said asylum seekers should be accommodated across all parts of the country, including middle class areas. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Office closed 13 more migrant hotels, bringing the total to 44 this year. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The government is seeking to extend the use of military sites including Crobra and Wethersfield. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Prime Minister said wealthier areas should also share in the dispersal of refugees and asylum seekers. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Four people died in the English Channel in the last few days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage will announce that under a Reform UK government the Royal Navy would be deployed to intercept all migrant boats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham exchanged messages with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez about the crisis in Ceuta. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Border Security and Asylum Minister Anna Turley said the government wants all communities to do their fair share. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Residents of Piddington are opposing a plan to house up to 1,200 asylum seekers at a disused MOD depot near the village. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Residents of Piddington want to leave the UK to avoid hosting asylum seekers. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Prime Minister said he would listen to concerns about the migrant centre in Piddington. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government planned to house asylum seekers in unused military sites, including near Piddington. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Downing Street acknowledged that moving migrants to more affluent areas would be more expensive. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A plan to house over a thousand asylum seekers near a small Yorkshire village would result in a ratio of six men to every woman. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Rachel Maskell previously asked for 20,000 Syrian migrants, stating that this number was insufficient. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Councillor Joe Marshall said the proposed site was about four metres from the village boundary. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A resident raised safety concerns about 1,200 men being housed nearby. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The number of asylum hotels dropped from a peak of over 400 to 160. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government said military sites are more appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers, allowing fair management without affecting local communities. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 17 August 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Only on one channel | ||
| Glasgow's violent crime reached a five-year high, comprising nearly a quarter of all recorded offences. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Police were granted temporary powers to ban groups from a one-square-kilometre dispersal zone. | Not reported by GB News | |
| Critics describe Scots Active as far-right extremists who target immigrants. | Not reported by GB News | |
| A house in Littleport was sold for £310,000 and converted into an HMO for five asylum seekers, located near a school. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| The Home Office said asylum seekers are routinely screened before being placed in sites. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| A woman reported being sexually harassed on a Glasgow bus and challenges those who link sexual crimes to race. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| Police warned that misinformation on social media is fuelling community tensions in Glasgow. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| Glasgow council's spokesperson said they are committed to working with Police Scotland and other partners to ensure the city centre remains welcoming. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| Migrants on student or visitor visas are using the UK as a transit hub to claim asylum on the continent. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| Camps similar to those near Dunkirk and Calais could appear near Dover and the ferry port. | Not reported by BBC One | |
| Pakistan deported 2.4 million Afghans without the legal complications seen in the UK. | Not reported by BBC One | |
Wednesday 19 August 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| A Home Office guide reportedly warns migrants that sex with children is illegal and that men and women are equal under UK law, and that committing such an offence will affect an asylum claim; the Home Office did not comment. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV | |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Liberal Democrats called for the UK to join a new EU migration and asylum scheme. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The EU migration scheme began in June and would allow ministers to remove migrants to the first EU country they entered. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Labour said it has stopped more than 47,000 crossings since coming to power. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Home Office refused to specify the guidance's purpose or when it was introduced, and the guidance is not new. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Jonathan Glover was sentenced to two and a half years for violent disorder. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| The judge stated that there was a racial element to Glover's offending. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| The prime minister defended the guidance, saying anyone who breaks UK law will be removed from the country. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| More than 93,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in the year to March. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Reform UK said the guidance shows the government knows asylum seekers are a menace. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
Thursday 20 August 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| A Home Office guide reportedly warns migrants that sex with children is illegal and that men and women are equal under UK law, and that committing such an offence will affect an asylum claim; the Home Office did not comment. | Reported by GB News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Only a quarter of people who left the UK in the last two years were forcibly removed. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | ||
| The Home Office refused to specify the guidance's purpose or when it was introduced, and the guidance is not new. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||
| Small boat crossings from France are down 43% compared to the same period last year. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The prime minister defended the guidance, saying anyone who breaks UK law will be removed from the country. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| More than 93,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in the year to March. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| Reform UK said the guidance shows the government knows asylum seekers are a menace. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| There have been court cases where Afghan defendants used the defence that raping a 14-year-old is normal in their country. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The Conservative Party said anyone who needs the booklet does not belong in Britain. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Reform UK called the booklet a disgrace. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The Green Party said the booklet feeds into misinformation about migrants. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A charity working with asylum seekers said the booklet fuels hostility, suspicion and racism. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A record 230 migrants crossed the English Channel on a single boat last week. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The Home Secretary visited Colnbrook, the UK's largest immigration removal centre. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The government wants to scale up immigration removal centres such as Colnbrook. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| An enforced return costs around £49,000, more than ten times the cost of a voluntary return. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp said the asylum system is broken. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The Conservatives said they would deport all illegal immigrants and foreign criminals by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| In the year to March, only 18 migrants from the main small boat nationalities were returned. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Out of 4,500 Afghan small boat arrivals, only one was returned. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Home Office is translating its asylum guide on rape into other languages but refuses to specify which languages. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Only 6,000 small boat migrants were removed under Labour, representing about 7.7% of all illegal boat migrants. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Among the top small boat nationalities, only 18 migrants were returned in the year to March, with just one Afghan returned despite 4,500 arriving. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
Friday 21 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| The government reported a 43% decrease in boat crossings. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | ||||
| French police stopped 185 small boats since the start of May. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| The new UK-France deal costs £662 million over three years, with £100 million conditional on results. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The new French police tactics increased the number of interceptions by 5%. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| French authorities intercepted around 61-66% of attempted Channel crossings since April. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| French police used new tactics including intercepting boats in the water, using pepper spray, and slashing inflatables. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 4,300 migrants were prevented from getting to the UK. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| More than 400 people crossed the Channel in small boats in the last week. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A record 230 people attempted to cross on a so-called mega-dinghy earlier this month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK proposed using the Royal Navy to intercept boats and send them back to France or Belgium; France said this would violate their sovereignty. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Conservatives called the Home Office announcement a joke. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A 50-person riot squad was sent to French beaches. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Shadow Home Secretary Chris Phillips said that the prospect of staying in the UK and receiving benefits encourages dangerous crossings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| On Monday, 250 people crossed the Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| French police have intercepted 12 taxi boats so far. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A court ordered Prince Harry and five other claimants to make an initial payment of over £9 million to the Daily Mail's publisher. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The judge ruled that the claimants' conduct was unreasonable to a high degree. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The total legal bill in the case could reach £34.5 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The average number of people per boat has more than doubled since 2021. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Kemi Badenoch said the UK is not getting value for money from France and that crossings are higher than before. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Thursday 27 August 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Small boat arrivals were 23% lower than in the same period last year. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||||
| The most common nationalities among small boat arrivals were Eritrean, Sudanese, Afghan, Somali, and Iranian. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Asylum applications fell by 21% to around 86,000 in the year to June. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |||
| The use of hotels to house asylum seekers fell by 50% to about 16,000. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | |||
| Work visas issued to those entering the UK legally fell by 18% to 235,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | ||
| The asylum backlog fell by 56% to 40,000 cases. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| The Home Secretary said the government is not complacent and there is still more to do. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Experts said the figures are a consequence of policy measures by both the current Labour government and previous Conservative administrations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The number of failed asylum seekers removed from the UK was the highest in about 16 years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The government rounded the numbers up and down in its presentation of the data. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Since 2018, only 4.3% of small boat migrants have been returned. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| In one year, only 23 removals were recorded for the top five small boat nationalities. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Over 73,000 illegal immigrants are housed in HMOs and other non-hotel accommodation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Removals of people with no right to remain in the UK rose by 8% to 40,605. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The number of foreign criminals in the community grew by 1,000 in three months. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Some countries refuse to take back their nationals, hindering deportations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Visas for work, study and family all fell by double-digit percentages. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Humanitarian visas granted reduced. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
Wednesday 2 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| France has pledged to deploy 45 additional police officers to patrol beaches. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Overall Channel crossing numbers are down 43% compared to last year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Almost 17,000 migrants have crossed the Channel this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Smuggling gangs are sharing boats because of a shortage of boats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| July saw the highest number of deportations in Trump's second term. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Immigration enforcement powers were extended to other agencies, including police, highway patrols, and the Fish and Wildlife Commission. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A family in Florida had both parents detained and deported, leaving five children. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Most of those detained do not have criminal convictions and many have work permits. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Spanish prosecutors reported 23 sexual assaults, including 9 against children, in the enclave since the influx. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Spanish prosecutors reported that at least 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the enclave in July. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The true number of migrants remaining in Ceuta could be 10,000, not the official 5,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A Spanish political strategist claimed the Spanish government had been lying about migrant numbers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Home Office pamphlet instructed asylum seekers not to rape or be paedophiles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| There were 5 rapes in Ceuta in 2024, but 9 in 2025, with 5 in the last month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Opposition parties accused the Spanish Prime Minister of neglecting Ceuta and failing to secure its border. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 48,000 attempts to cross the Channel have been prevented since the July 2024 election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Mega dinghies now carry an average of 68 people, up from 62 last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The new team will target mega-dinghies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 3 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 5 or more of 6 channels | ||||||
| France has pledged to deploy 45 additional police officers to patrol beaches. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | |||
| Overall Channel crossing numbers are down 43% compared to last year. | Not reported by GB News | |||||
| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Spanish prosecutors reported that at least 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the enclave in July. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Smuggling gangs are sharing boats because of a shortage of boats. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Spanish prosecutors reported 23 sexual assaults, including 9 against children, in the enclave since the influx. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The true number of migrants remaining in Ceuta could be 10,000, not the official 5,000. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Almost 17,000 migrants have crossed the Channel this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The UK and France attribute the drop in Channel crossings to stronger policing and better cooperation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A boat carrying 230 people was used to cross the Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Conservative opposition described the total of 20,000 arrivals as a disaster. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Migrants pay around 2,000 euros each to people smugglers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 60% of sexual assaults in some regions are committed by foreigners. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 48,000 attempts to cross the Channel have been prevented since the July 2024 election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The one-in-one-out returns deal with France is due to run until the end of October. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Critics said there needs to be a proper deterrent and that France needs to do more. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nine EU countries have temporarily reintroduced border controls. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Mega dinghies now carry an average of 68 people, up from 62 last year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The new team will target mega-dinghies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Trump said immigration would destroy Europe if not stopped. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump called the Mayor of London a terrible and nasty person. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Trump said the UK should exploit North Sea oil to become rich. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Saturday 5 September 2026
| Claim | | |
|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Police moved protesters to the railway station, and the protest was coming to an end. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Masked demonstrators blocked roads to the Port of Dover. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Kent police engaged with demonstrators. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| The protest was described as anti-immigration by BBC and as an apparent illegal migration protest by ITV. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Broadcasters gave different estimates of the number of protesters: BBC reported hundreds, ITV reported dozens. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||
| Protesters chanted 'stop the boats'. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The protest caused tailbacks of around four miles. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The local MP said the disruption was unacceptable. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Police marched protesters to the railway station. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| One protester said 'send them home'. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The protest appeared to take authorities by surprise. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Small boat crossings have fallen by around 40% in the last seven weeks. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
Sunday 6 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Traffic along the A20 was brought to a standstill, affecting lorries and holidaymakers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The government condemned the behaviour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| No arrests were made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| In Portsmouth, protesters attempted to prevent migrants from being taken to Kent for processing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police with riot shields faced protesters in Portsmouth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A boat carrying 140 migrants crossed from western Normandy, about 170 miles from the usual Calais crossing point. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The protest was described as an intelligence failure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Anti-migrant protesters blocked access to the Port of Dover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Protesters at Dover wore black clothing and balaclavas and shouted 'stop the boats'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Dover protest dispersed by midday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reform's Richard Tice described the Dover protest as 'militia-style intimidation' and said it should have been stopped immediately. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister and French President agreed to deploy an additional 45 officers to western beaches in France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Portsmouth protest followed a similar protest in Dover on Saturday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest lasted until about 3am and caused damage to vehicles including a Home Office truck and a police vehicle. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Concealing identity at a protest is an offence only if police have designated it in advance. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Calais also reported delays as a result of the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The organiser of the protests, Daniel Thomas, has a previous conviction for attempted kidnap. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 625 people arrived in small boats on Sunday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 7 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| A protest was promoted by Tommy Robinson. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Hundreds of protesters gathered in Portsmouth on Sunday night. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Kent Police were engaging with protesters at the Port of Dover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | ||
| The protest was an anti-immigration demonstration. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Police moved protesters to the railway station, and the protest was coming to an end. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The government condemned the behaviour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | |||
| No arrests were made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A far-right group called Patriots claimed responsibility for the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest was described as an intelligence failure. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| In Portsmouth, protesters attempted to prevent migrants from being taken to Kent for processing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| A boat carrying 140 migrants crossed from western Normandy, about 170 miles from the usual Calais crossing point. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | ||||
| The Portsmouth protest followed a similar protest in Dover on Saturday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| 625 people arrived in small boats on Sunday. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Small boat crossings have fallen by approximately 43-50% in recent years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The group began arriving shortly before 7am. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police with riot shields faced protesters in Portsmouth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The protest lasted until about 3am and caused damage to vehicles including a Home Office truck and a police vehicle. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Police and crime commissioner Donna Jones and MP Joe Robinson said there is a need to know if new routes are being used for mega dinghies by people smugglers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Protesters expressed shame towards the government through chants. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The UK must leave the European Convention on Human Rights to enforce border control. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Labour government's immigration policies legitimise the far-right narrative. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The protest took place 24 hours after Nigel Farage unveiled a small boats pact with France's Jordan Bardella. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A citizens' assembly reached a consensus to prioritise British workers while treating migrants with dignity. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A UK work visa typically requires a sponsor. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Migrants are required to pay an NHS charge of about £1,000 per year for each year of their visa. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The organiser of the protests, Daniel Thomas, has a previous conviction for attempted kidnap. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Reform UK's Treasury spokesperson condemned the protest but expressed understanding of the frustration. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protest was described as a wake-up call for the government. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Danny Tomo called for creating a voting bloc of men. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Tuesday 8 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A protest was promoted by Tommy Robinson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| No arrests were made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A far-right group called Patriots claimed responsibility for the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A boat carrying 140 migrants crossed from western Normandy, about 170 miles from the usual Calais crossing point. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| 625 people arrived in small boats on Sunday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK's Zia Yusuf blamed Andy Burnham and Shabana Mahmood for the disorder. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The protest was described as an intelligence failure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protest took place 24 hours after Nigel Farage unveiled a small boats pact with France's Jordan Bardella. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The organiser of the protests, Daniel Thomas, has a previous conviction for attempted kidnap. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Danny Tomo said the protest was controlled and denied responsibility for vehicle damage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Anti-migrant protests took place in Portsmouth and Dover over the weekend. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Protesters blocked roads and caused disruption in Portsmouth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police vehicles were damaged, including smashed windows. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protest organiser, Danny Tomo, demanded to speak to the home secretary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Danny Tomo said the protests were aimed at creating a voting bloc. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protests were linked to the presence of asylum hotels in the area, and there have been consistent protests since the Southport attacks in July 2024. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A YouGov poll found 57% support for detaining migrants until their claims are heard. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A YouGov poll found 65% support for reviewing previously approved asylum claims. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A YouGov poll found only 10% favourable view towards migrants crossing the Channel on dinghies. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News reported that illegal migrant entries via lorries are increasing, citing examples of a man strapped under a lorry and a group exiting a lorry. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK's Zia Yusuf claimed the number of illegal migrants in the UK is well over a million, possibly two million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Zia Yusuf claimed that support for detention varies by party: 92% of Reform voters, 77% of Conservative voters, 42% of Lib Dems, and 41% of Labour voters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Zia Yusuf claimed that a site in Piddington could house up to 3,500 migrants, though the planning application was for 1,250. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Zia Yusuf claimed Afghan nationals are 20 times more likely to be convicted of sex offenses than British nationals. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A panel member on GB News rejected the accusation against Andy Burnham and said boat arrivals are at their lowest level for several years, crediting Shabana Mahmood. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 9 September 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Kent Police were engaging with protesters at the Port of Dover. | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Hope Not Hate claimed Patriot Platform arranged the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The organiser of the protests, Daniel Thomas, has a previous conviction for attempted kidnap. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Small boat crossings have fallen by approximately 43-50% in recent years. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI's head condemned threats against volunteers during anti-migrant protests. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Suella Braverman called for RNLI lifeboats to be refused entry to ports if carrying migrants. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Traffic along the A20 was brought to a standstill, affecting lorries and holidaymakers. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A protest was promoted by Tommy Robinson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| In Portsmouth, protesters attempted to prevent migrants from being taken to Kent for processing. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK must leave the European Convention on Human Rights to enforce border control. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest took place 24 hours after Nigel Farage unveiled a small boats pact with France's Jordan Bardella. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 625 people arrived in small boats on Sunday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A YouGov poll found 57% support for detaining migrants until their claims are heard. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI helped bring migrants to shore. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The RNLI said 95% of migrants are brought ashore by border force, not lifeboats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| RNLI volunteers are ordinary people who volunteer their time to save lives. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham said middle-class areas should take their fair share of migrants. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News analysis found 87 constituencies at least as wealthy as Piddington, 42 of them Labour seats, and 25 of those have below-average asylum accommodation. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| 64% of asylum refusals are reversed after legal challenges. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The RNLI only responds when tasked by the Coast Guard. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Ports are legally obliged to accept ships in distress under the principle of port of refuge. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The government has closed asylum hotels, saving over 224 million. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage condemned the masked protests. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A protest was reported as unlawful and should have been stopped immediately. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A poll found 10% of the public hold a favourable view of Channel migrants. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Illegal migrants were reported entering the UK via lorries, including one strapped underneath a lorry. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI escorted a large vessel that brought migrants to the UK. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The number of migrants arriving by small boat is on track to be the lowest in four years. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 10 September 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| The government condemned the behaviour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A protest was promoted by Tommy Robinson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI's head condemned threats against volunteers during anti-migrant protests. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RNLI volunteers were advised to consider not wearing branded clothing in public for their own safety. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Anti-migrant protesters targeted RNLI volunteers during or after rescues of migrants on Sunday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Home Secretary met with senior police officers and urged them to use all powers necessary to deal with far-right groups and masked protesters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | ||||
| Some police forces are considering using new powers to ban face coverings in specific areas. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Protesters caused disruption in Dover and Portsmouth, including attempts to stop coaches transporting migrants from leaving Portsmouth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| No arrests were made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest was described as an intelligence failure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The UK must leave the European Convention on Human Rights to enforce border control. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest took place 24 hours after Nigel Farage unveiled a small boats pact with France's Jordan Bardella. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 625 people arrived in small boats on Sunday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Migrant rescue operations represent a small fraction of the RNLI's call-outs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Demonstrators chanted a slogan calling to stop the boats. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The policing minister addressed MPs on the protests, calling them unnerving. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Reform leadership called the demonstrations disgusting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Sussex Police are investigating online threats against RNLI volunteers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Conservative leader said the government must be more robust in stopping these activities and condemned attacks on volunteers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Kent police acted on a tip-off that something might happen in Dover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The number of small boat crossings has fallen in the past year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The asylum grant rate fell to 38% from 75% under the Conservatives. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The appeals backlog reached a record high of 90,000 cases, more than 17 times the level at the start of the decade. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Legal blocks are the main obstacle to dealing with the migrant crisis. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Further protests are planned this weekend by the group Portsmouth Patriots. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Police were criticised for their handling of protests last weekend. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The protests are organised by loose networks and are difficult to track. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The number of people penalised for talking about mass immigration has increased tenfold since the 2024 general election. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Friday 11 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Traffic along the A20 was brought to a standstill, affecting lorries and holidaymakers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A protest was promoted by Tommy Robinson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government condemned the behaviour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| No arrests were made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest was described as an intelligence failure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Hope Not Hate claimed Patriot Platform arranged the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The organiser of the protests, Daniel Thomas, has a previous conviction for attempted kidnap. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| 625 people arrived in small boats on Sunday. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Home Secretary met with senior police officers and urged them to use all powers necessary to deal with far-right groups and masked protesters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Crowds gathered at Eastney Marina overnight on Sunday following a dinghy's arrival crossing the English Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| A boat carrying 140 migrants crossed from western Normandy, about 170 miles from the usual Calais crossing point. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest lasted until about 3am and caused damage to vehicles including a Home Office truck and a police vehicle. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Danny Tomo called for creating a voting bloc of men. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Migrant rescue operations represent a small fraction of the RNLI's call-outs. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some police forces are considering using new powers to ban face coverings in specific areas. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Police introduced a dispersal order in Portsmouth on Sunday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Dover is vital to the UK economy, handling millions of vehicles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protest was described as having a paramilitary vibe. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One man was arrested in connection with the Portsmouth protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Police said they would use new powers to arrest protesters wearing face coverings at planned demonstrations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Angela Rayner criticised anti-immigration demonstrations as intimidating and threatening. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Conservative police and crime commissioner for Hampshire cautioned against pre-emptive face covering bans. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Saturday 12 September 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Labour MP Mike Tapp criticised the protest and claimed small boat crossings were down by 40%. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The government condemned the behaviour. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Residents reported feeling intimidated. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Hope Not Hate claimed Patriot Platform arranged the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The organiser of the protests, Daniel Thomas, has a previous conviction for attempted kidnap. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI's head condemned threats against volunteers during anti-migrant protests. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Home Secretary met with senior police officers and urged them to use all powers necessary to deal with far-right groups and masked protesters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some police forces are considering using new powers to ban face coverings in specific areas. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One man was arrested in connection with the Portsmouth protest. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Police said they would use new powers to arrest protesters wearing face coverings at planned demonstrations. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Anti-immigration protests and counter-protests were reported in Portsmouth on the day of coverage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Portsmouth protests followed disorder in Dover and Portsmouth the previous weekend, including damage to Border Force and Home Office vehicles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Stand Up to Racism organised a counter-march. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Police moved protesters to the railway station, and the protest was coming to an end. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A protest was promoted by Tommy Robinson. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| No arrests were made. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The protest was described as an intelligence failure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Concealing identity at a protest is an offence only if police have designated it in advance. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Danny Tomo called for creating a voting bloc of men. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Migrant rescue operations represent a small fraction of the RNLI's call-outs. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A man was charged with violent disorder and assaulting a police officer after last weekend's disorder. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage called for a ban on all full face coverings in public. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nearly 800 migrants crossed the English Channel in 24 hours. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| South Coast Patriots, described as a far-right group, organised one of the protests. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| No protesters were seen wearing face coverings at the time of reporting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protest was peaceful and included families, with no desire for violence. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Patriot Platform, led by Danny Thomas, said it was not attending but encouraged others to attend. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police forces in Northumbria and Staffordshire also used similar powers to ban face coverings at migration protests. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The protest was linked to illegal migrant crossings, with migrants brought to Portsmouth by the RNLI the previous weekend. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Police described the Dover protest as spontaneous and said they had no advance warning. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Protesters had previously gathered in Portsmouth and blocked roads near the Port of Dover. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 15 September 2026
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| RNLI volunteers were advised to consider not wearing branded clothing in public for their own safety. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Migrant rescue operations represent a small fraction of the RNLI's call-outs. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some RNLI members had their photos and names shared on social media and were accused of treason. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Piddington is holding a referendum on leaving the UK over the asylum centre plans. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Home Office said it wants to move away from expensive asylum hotels and provide services and support at the site, while distributing asylum seekers fairly around the country. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Prime Minister said he would look at immigration issues raised by the people of Piddington. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| The RNLI helped bring migrants to shore. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Home Secretary met with senior police officers and urged them to use all powers necessary to deal with far-right groups and masked protesters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Sussex Police is investigating whether any criminal offences have been committed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The proposed asylum centre would house 1,256 men, while the village has 133 women. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Residents reported that they, Thames Water, and police were not consulted about the asylum plan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Some female residents expressed concerns about the high number of male asylum seekers and considered self-defence classes. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Home Office said it was working to house asylum seekers fairly and engaged with local authorities and police. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Protests took place in Portsmouth following the arrival of 120 migrants. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One RNLI station was temporarily closed to avoid abuse of volunteer crews. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The RNLI is tasked by the Coast Guard to rescue boats in distress. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI relies entirely on voluntary subscriptions and receives no government funding. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI's vice president said it was lawful to assist anyone in danger at sea. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Piddington has a population of around 350 people. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Far-right activist Daniel Thomas said he will travel to Piddington. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Stop the Boats app allows users to view statistics on Channel crossings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Reform UK received £76 million in donations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Critics described the Stop the Boats app as a dehumanising video game. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A report suggested that French border forces were helping migrants board boats to Britain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham said the number of Channel crossings is at a seven-year low and said the commitment to end the use of hotels should be honoured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The parish council chair said many other communities were ready to copy Piddington's approach. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| One resident said the village had been contacted by Reform, Conservative and Lib Dem politicians but not Labour or Green. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Andy Burnham said he would look at issues raised by the community and in the referendum. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Residents reported that the government did not listen to them. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Piddington residents would be affected by people crossing the Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Some Piddington residents were concerned about far-right mobilisation in the village. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Wednesday 16 September 2026
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| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| Essex Chief Constable Rachel Nolan said migrant crime in the county is very low. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Piddington is holding a referendum on leaving the UK over the asylum centre plans. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Piddington has a population of around 350 people. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Office said it wants to move away from expensive asylum hotels and provide services and support at the site, while distributing asylum seekers fairly around the country. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Home Office said proposals for military sites are designed to be self-contained to reduce impact on the local community. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said he would look at immigration issues raised by the people of Piddington. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Broadcasters reported differing figures for the number of asylum seekers to be housed at the site, with more than 1,200 or about 1,000 mentioned. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The proposed site is located near the village, with reported distances of half a mile to a mile. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| Essex council hired private security guards to patrol three town centres, spending £150,000 on the patrols. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The proposed asylum centre would house 1,256 men, while the village has 133 women. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Residents reported that they, Thames Water, and police were not consulted about the asylum plan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A report suggested that French border forces were helping migrants board boats to Britain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said the number of Channel crossings is at a seven-year low and said the commitment to end the use of hotels should be honoured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The chair of Piddington parish council described the campaign as lawful, transparent, and aimed at re-energising politics at the grassroots. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A resident said that far-right activist Daniel Thomas had called Piddington his 'ground zero'. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The council leader said 17 minibuses bring migrants to town daily. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Piddington residents would be affected by people crossing the Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Some Piddington residents were concerned about far-right mobilisation in the village. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Parish council chairman Tim McNally said the village wanted to send a message to the government. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Refugee charities expressed concern about the lack of services at such sites. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 18 September 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 8 channels | ||||||||
| Piddington is holding a referendum on leaving the UK over the asylum centre plans. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | ||||||||
| The proposed asylum centre would house 1,256 men, while the village has 133 women. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said he would look at immigration issues raised by the people of Piddington. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | ||||||||
| A consultation on the plans closes on Thursday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Home Office said proposals for military sites are designed to be self-contained to reduce impact on the local community. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Andy Burnham said the number of Channel crossings is at a seven-year low and said the commitment to end the use of hotels should be honoured. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Refugee charities expressed concern about the lack of services at such sites. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said the government has to ensure a fair plan despite difficulties. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said the priority is to reduce migration numbers, which have fallen significantly. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The village of Piddington has been unofficially dubbed the Principality of Piddington. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The government issued a leaflet to asylum seekers about consent and cultural norms. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Great crested newts could threaten plans for the migrant site. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| One Piddington resident expressed fear the village could become like Afghanistan. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Piddington residents said they do not know the migrants' origins or backgrounds. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A previous plan to house migrants in Linton-on-Ouse was halted in 2022. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth was closed for 10 days to review crew safety after being targeted by protesters. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI brought around 120 asylum seekers ashore earlier this month, which led to anti-immigration protests. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RNLI staff experienced online and physical abuse. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI said search and rescue cover continues via flank stations and independent lifeboat stations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| RNLI volunteers in Portsmouth were advised not to wear uniforms or branded clothing until the situation calms down. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Wednesday 23 September 2026
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| Reported by a few · 2–4 channels | ||||||
| Protesters gathered in Gosport, Hampshire, over the expected arrival of a boat carrying asylum seekers or migrants, with reports of around 200 or hundreds of protesters and the protest starting in the mid-afternoon or last night. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Border Force took the boat to Dover after it did not come ashore in Gosport. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Reports on the number of people involved varied, with the boat carrying 51 people and around 60 asylum seekers expected to be brought ashore at Gosport. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Broadcasters reported the people on the boat had been at sea or in the water for around 30 to 36 hours. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Six arrests were reported after the protest. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Reports described some protesters as hostile toward police, with some people in the crowd detained. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A live streamer filmed a rescue boat being slashed while a rescuer was still in the boat, and police were investigating. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Home Secretary called for an urgent review after two uncontrolled migrant boat landings in two days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | ||
| Twenty-one migrants were arrested after a larger inflatable boat landed at Samphire Hoe near Dover. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | |||
| Only on one channel | ||||||
| Many protesters were reported to have worn face masks or balaclavas. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| The French Coast Guard shadowed the dinghy and said those on board were determined to take all risks to reach the UK. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Five migrants were detained after a small dinghy landed at the Warren near Folkestone on Monday. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Robert Bates of the Centre for Migration Control requested Ministry of Justice data on crimes committed by migrants, whether legal or illegal. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Information Commissioner ruled that the Ministry of Justice should release the requested data. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| The Ministry of Justice argued that the rights and freedoms of affected migrants outweighed the public interest in disclosure. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Small boat crossings were reported to be down by around 44 to 45 per cent year on year, with more than 17,500 arrivals this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | |
Thursday 24 September 2026
| Claim | | | BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | | GB News New | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Home Office figures showed 781 migrants crossed the English Channel to the UK yesterday, the highest single-day total so far this year. | BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by WeatherReported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | GB News NewReported by GB News New | Not reported by Sky News | ||||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Hampshire Police arrested Daniel Thomas, also known as Danny Tommo, on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Danny Tommo livestreamed or posted video appearing to show him slashing an inflatable migrant boat in the English Channel earlier in the week, and livestreamed his arrest. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| More than 18,000 migrants have arrived illegally across the English Channel this year, a 42% decrease from last year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by WeatherReported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Two dinghies reached UK beaches without interception on consecutive days, leading to an urgent Home Secretary review and the detention of 21 people after landings in Dover and Folkestone. | Not reported by Channel 5 | BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by WeatherReported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | GB News NewReported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| A cabinet minister said the government cannot prevent every uncontrolled arrival, Shabana Mahmoud said even one uncontrolled landing was too many, and opposition parties accused the government of losing control of the border. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by Sky News | ||
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| A rescue worker was on board the boat during the incident. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The boat appeared to have been taken back to France by the rescue worker after being used by people smugglers to transport migrants across the Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Danny Tommo is an associate of Tommy Robinson and leader of the anti-migration group Patriot Platform. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Protests against migration and small boat crossings took place in Dover and along the South Coast, with masked men storming the port and marching through the streets. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| The arrest was reported to stem from backlash against the government over migration and small boat crossings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A cabinet minister said the government cannot stop all small boat arrivals, after smaller boats reached the UK without escort. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Daily Express front page carried footage of a man abandoning a baby in the Channel and then continuing towards Britain. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Daniel Thomas was charged with criminal damage and failing to disclose the PIN to his phone after being filmed slashing a boat with an emergency responder on board. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by BBC TWO Newsnight, followed by Weather | Not reported by GB News | GB News NewReported by GB News New | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Friday 25 September 2026
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| A live streamer filmed a rescue boat being slashed while a rescuer was still in the boat, and police were investigating. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Six arrests were reported after the protest. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas was described as an anti-migrant or far-right activist known to supporters as Danny Tommo. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas pleaded not guilty to criminal damage after being accused of slashing a boat or dinghy in the English Channel with an emergency responder on board. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas also pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose his phone PIN or password to police. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, attended the hearing or sat in the public gallery. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Two migrant boats landed on Kent beaches over two days without interception, leading to 26 people being detained, including five at Folkestone on Monday and 21 near Dover. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The previous uncontrolled Channel crossing was just over a year earlier. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| The Home Secretary called for an urgent review after two uncontrolled migrant boat landings in two days. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Small boat crossings were reported to be down by around 44 to 45 per cent year on year, with more than 17,500 arrivals this year. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
| Daniel Thomas is 37 years old. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas was refused bail over the criminal damage charge. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas appeared via video link at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas is a father of four. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The prosecutor told the court that Daniel Thomas slashed at inflatables and made comments about the occupants being on English territory and needing to get off the boat. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas opted for his case to be tried by a jury at a Crown Court. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas was seen dabbing his eyes with a tissue during proceedings. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Daniel Thomas's next court appearance is due on Tuesday 29 September at Portsmouth Crown Court. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Supporters of Daniel Thomas have publicly shown support since his arrest. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Around 10 migrants are reported to be missing. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| More than 17,500 migrants have arrived in the UK in the year so far. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| A GB News programme aired a claim that over 200,000 young undocumented men have entered the UK over five or six years. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | |
Sunday 27 September 2026
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|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| A Sunday Times front-page report said a former bodyguard to the leader of Hamas secured UK asylum and citizenship under a Conservative government before plotting a terror attack. | Not reported by BBC One | ||
| Chris Philp called the case disgraceful and said the man should not be in the country and should be kicked out. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Sky News | |
| Chris Philp called for dismantling the legal system, including leaving the ECHR, banning illegal immigrants and foreign criminals from claiming asylum, abolishing the immigration tribunal, and ending immigration legal aid. | Not reported by BBC One | ||
| Only on one channel | |||
| Net migration is reported to have fallen by about 80% compared with the Boris Johnson era. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Small boat crossings are reported to be down 50% this year compared with the early 2020s. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Overall small boat arrivals this year are still reported to be higher than in 2024. | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A small number of undocumented boats reportedly arrived this week. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Masked men dressed in black were reported to have caused fear and intimidation on British streets in recent weeks. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Danny Tommo was identified as a leader of the protests, and the Home Secretary described him as an outright racist. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Residents in Piddington and Linton-on-Ouse were reported to be worried about housing more than 1,000 young male asylum seekers alongside their communities. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A commitment was made to end the use of hotels, and changes to asylum accommodation were linked to that commitment. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A previous proposal to send people who arrived without permission to Albania reportedly did not work out. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Angela Rayner said Labour is united on immigration and illegal migration figures are falling. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | |
| Shabana held a consultation on transitional arrangements and called for a fair system for people who contribute today and those who come to contribute. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Chris Philp said the legal system enabled the asylum grant and that judges and courts grant asylum to people like that, leaving governments unable to act. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Chris Philp said the last and current governments had struggled on immigration, and only the Conservative Party had a plan to fix it by abolishing the legal apparatus. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
Monday 28 September 2026
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|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 2 channels | ||
| Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced new capped legal and safe routes for asylum seekers to enter the UK. | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Around a quarter of those resettled would be Afghan women and girls fleeing Taliban persecution and Palestinians who fled Gaza. | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The Home Secretary said the government would tackle criminal gangs and reduce incentives for illegal entry. | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Mahmood said the government would seek a position balancing fairness for those who came legally and fairness to British citizens. | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Only on one channel | ||
| The UK resettlement route would be reopened in partnership with the United Nations. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A 10-year-old child and two women in their 30s were crushed to death in a dinghy carrying around 100 people in the Channel. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| Around 100 people were rescued from a small boat and returned to Calais that morning. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| French police used tear gas near Graveline to disperse migrants before their boat reached the water, and the boat was later made unusable. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The Home Secretary indicated a softening of the government's approach to indefinite leave to remain. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The original proposal to double the waiting time for permanent residence for migrants already in the UK faced opposition from some unions and Angela Rayner. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The reforms would apply retrospectively from 2021, and care workers would have to wait 15 years instead of five to apply for indefinite leave to remain. | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV |
| The announcement drew the loudest cheer of the Labour Party conference so far, in support of women from Palestine and Afghanistan. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| Mahmood was accused of preparing to water down migration reforms to please the left of the party, and was expected to compromise after pressure from a Rayner-led backbench rebellion. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
| A GB News panelist argued that the UK should not open new safe and legal routes, should leave the 1951 UN Refugee Convention, and should require refugees to be rehoused within their continent of origin. | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV |
Tuesday 29 September 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| A French immigration official told The Daily Telegraph that the one-in-one-out migration scheme will end by the end of October. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News | |
| More than 1,000 Channel migrants have been sent back to France under the deal. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| 49 people were arrested during a crackdown at several UK ports. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | |
| Operation Combi targets people who illegally cross the Irish border to travel on to Britain. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | |
| Around 1,000 people have been arrested so far this year in policing the Common Travel Area. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | |
| Three Romanian women were arrested while flying to Newcastle; officers suspected they were trafficking victims, and one wanted for shoplifting was taken to a holding centre in Larne for return to Romania, one was released, and one was returning voluntarily to Dublin. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| A 31-year-old man believed to be originally from China was arrested outside the airport car park; he had applied for asylum in Ireland, was released to asylum accommodation, and wanted to claim asylum in the UK. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told the Labour conference she might soften plans to make it harder for foreign workers to claim permanent residence, balancing fairness for legal migrants and British citizens. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Indefinite leave to remain is typically available after five years of continuous residence and gives rights similar to British citizens except voting and a passport, including full access to the welfare system. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The earned settlement proposals were controversial and unclear, including possible 15-year and 10-year routes and an earnings threshold, and the government rejected claims they were retroactive, saying they apply at the point of applying for permanent residence. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Around 500,000 migrant workers are approaching eligibility for indefinite leave to remain. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC Two panelist Alice said post-Brexit migration, which she linked to Boris Johnson, amounted to a city the size of Birmingham over two years. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC Two panelist Paul said Angela Rayner's influence led the Home Secretary to change her speech by Monday after Rayner spoke at the weekend. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC Two guest Peter Walsh said net migration has fallen substantially since the post-Brexit period, from as high as 900,000 in one year to under 200,000, with work and study migration and humanitarian migration down, EU net migration negative, and non-EU immigration up. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| BBC Two guest Peter Walsh said the aggregate economic impact of immigration to the UK is fairly small, less than one percent of GDP, though composition matters; BBC Two discussion noted reduced work and study migration and increased asylum migration pose a challenge for the government. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Irish government stated that many migrants travel in the opposite direction. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| France wants an EU-wide scheme rather than returning migrants only to France. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News | |
Thursday 1 October 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by all 3 channels | |||
| A French immigration official told The Daily Telegraph that the one-in-one-out migration scheme will end by the end of October. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | |
| More than 1,000 Channel migrants have been sent back to France under the deal. | Reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | |
| Only on one channel | |||
| Shabana Mahmood said the time required to earn indefinite leave to remain would increase from five to 10 years. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| Shabana Mahmood said new tests would include being in work, making National Insurance contributions, not taking benefits and learning English to a high standard. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| Shabana Mahmood said the government would balance fairness for legal migrants and British citizens after consultation responses said elements of the reforms were not fair. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| Shabana Mahmood said new capped safe and legal routes would open, with around a quarter for Afghan women and girls fleeing the Taliban and Palestinians who had fled Gaza. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| GB News cited estimates that the so-called Boris wave involved nearly four million people, only 20 per cent of whom came on work permits, and could cost 200 billion pounds over coming decades. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| BBC ONE West panellists said porous borders and lawbreaking undermine social cohesion, and that migrants who followed the rules are frustrated. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| A BBC ONE West panellist said benefits should be tightened to link contribution and welcome. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| A BBC ONE West panellist said some immigrant communities are staunch proponents of immigration control. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| An audience member on BBC ONE West said net migration exceeded one million under Boris Johnson. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| Suella Braverman said she is British, of Asian ethnicity and not English, and argued that English people should be able to have a distinct identity. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | |
| Suella Braverman said her book traced her ancestry to India via Mauritius and Kenya. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by GB News | |
| GB News contributors criticised Labour's immigration position as a capitulation and said Labour had abandoned efforts to control legal migration. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| A GB News contributor suggested Shabana Mahmood lacked Number 10 support and had backed down, linking the shift to a Labour move to the left and a by-election. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News |
| A BBC ONE West audience question asked how to discuss immigration without alienating migrants. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| A BBC ONE West audience member argued that migration has benefited London and that London would not be as successful without it, citing New York and Montreal. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| A BBC ONE West audience member claimed the immigration conversation has made hatred more acceptable and asked whether this legitimised racism, citing Rishi Sunak's article about being English and 'let them drown' rhetoric. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
| A BBC ONE West host asked how far back someone must go to be considered English, mentioning 1066 or three generations. | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by GB News |
Monday 5 October 2026
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| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Around 200 anti-migrant protesters gathered in Gosport after reports that the boat or around 60 asylum seekers would be brought there. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News | |||
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| The RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth was temporarily closed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A migrant dinghy left the Normandy coast and was being monitored by a French coast guard vessel near the Channel boundary. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Police are investigating video footage of damage to a boat in the English Channel. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Small boat crossings are down 40 per cent on the same period last year, with 17,000 so far this year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A small boat carrying around 51 migrants, with one report of 60, was picked up after more than 33 hours at sea and taken to Dover rather than Gosport. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Approximately 150 migrants arrived by boat in the Gosport or Hampshire area after crossing the English Channel from France. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Sky News | ||||
| Six people were arrested during the incident. | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| Police made two arrests following the protests in Portsmouth. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The RNLI helped rescue or bring ashore around 120 people who crossed the Channel in small boats earlier that month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Home Secretary ordered an urgent review after uncontrolled beach landings and earlier vessel crossings. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Greater Manchester Police worked with Trading Standards, immigration and other agencies on Operation Mechanize, targeting organised crime on the high street. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| UK immigration enforcement officers carried out over 7,000 illegal working visits and made nearly 5,000 arrests in the first six months of the year, a 20% increase on the same period last year. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| During a car wash visit, officers questioned five men and arrested one after finding he had been refused entry to the UK. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The police commissioner said a protest cost £150,000 from the police budget. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Hampshire Police issued a dispersal order for the entire town of Gosport. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| It was reported that 1,200 illegal arrivals occurred since Friday, with more than 500 on one day. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Reform UK said it would deploy the Navy in the Channel to stop migrant arrivals. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
Tuesday 6 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 6 or more of 7 channels | |||||||
| Six people were arrested during the incident. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reported by a few · 2–5 channels | |||||||
| Around 200 anti-migrant protesters gathered in Gosport after reports that the boat or around 60 asylum seekers would be brought there. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| A small boat carrying around 51 migrants, with one report of 60, was picked up after more than 33 hours at sea and taken to Dover rather than Gosport. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Approximately 150 migrants arrived by boat in the Gosport or Hampshire area after crossing the English Channel from France. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||||||
| The RNLI lifeboat station in Portsmouth was temporarily closed. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Police are investigating video footage of damage to a boat in the English Channel. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Small boat crossings are down 40 per cent on the same period last year, with 17,000 so far this year. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The police commissioner said a protest cost £150,000 from the police budget. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Hampshire Police issued a dispersal order for the entire town of Gosport. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Danny Tommo was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Departures from the far west of the northern French coast are rare; this was the third such crossing in a month. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Immigration enforcement carried out raids in East London and made multiple arrests, including two people suspected of being central to a network behind fake asylum claims. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The suspected network allegedly supplied fabricated evidence, including letters and staged photographs, for asylum claims, charged between £1,000 and £4,500, and had operated for at least six months. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A BBC investigation earlier this year revealed that law firms and advisers were helping some migrants pose as gay to be granted asylum. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| An adviser linked to an LGBT community group directed an undercover reporter to a meeting attended by nearly 200 people. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Home Office said it was continuing to review asylum claims linked to a separate network exposed by an undercover BBC investigation earlier this year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A study by Cambridge Circus Research and economist Hubert Kucharski, using HMRC data obtained through a Freedom of Information request, found that increased migration outside London typically costs the average worker about £1,000 a year. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The discussion said migration in London pushed wages up because London attracts high-skilled workers such as surgeons, doctors and lawyers. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The study was said to find no effective wage effect for the bottom 10% of workers because of the minimum wage, but significant effects from around the 20th and 30th percentiles up to the median. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Former Labour MP Stephen Pound disputed the wage-suppression argument, saying there was no evidence that wages had been lowered because of the minimum wage. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A GB News host claimed that from 2004, when Tony Blair allowed entry to former communist countries, wage suppression occurred, with the minimum wage effectively acting as the maximum in many sectors, and that Boris Johnson compounded this with unprecedented immigration. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News aired a viewer's claim that the main threat came from the political establishment, including the Conservatives and Labour, for allowing a continued flow of small boat migrants without vetting. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The discussion included a claim that 85% of people in care homes are British. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| GB News aired a viewer's view linking foreign direction of people in Britain to connected external and internal risks. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Monday 12 October 2026
| Claim | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | |||
| Reform UK set out plans for the asylum system if it entered government. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| Nigel Farage pledged that Reform UK would suspend or end the asylum system for up to five years and deport claimants, barring new asylum grants. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK proposed scrapping asylum tribunals and legal refugee routes, including resettlement schemes. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| Reform UK said around 90,000 outstanding asylum and humanitarian protection appeals would not be heard and claimants would instead be removed or deported. | Reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| Only on one channel | |||
| A Reform UK representative said the British government's priority should be British people and criticised placing illegal migrants in hotels with free meals while homeless veterans are on the streets. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Reform UK representative said many people claiming asylum are economic migrants rather than asylum seekers, and that entering the country illegally makes someone an illegal migrant. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Labour panelist said 80,000 people without the right to be in the UK had been deported. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Conservative panelist said his party's borders plan would end tribunal cases for immigration and asylum, create border and removals forces, and seek to deport illegal arrivals immediately, aiming for within 24 hours initially or within seven days. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Conservative panelist said 5,000 people had entered the country illegally since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| A panelist said mass deportation would require other countries to accept deportees. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Prime Minister said the UK has weaker immigration control than it did just over a decade ago. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | |
| The Prime Minister urged all sides of the House to support the British position in EU negotiations. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | |
| A Labour MP said the previous Conservative government withdrew the UK from EuroDAC, meaning the UK does not receive asylum data and border protection is harder. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC Two | |
Wednesday 21 October 2026
| Claim | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2–3 channels | |||||
| Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh did not publicly endorse the Home Secretary's immigration reforms, including a proposed 15-year qualifying period for settlement, saying the immigration system was broken and that she supported contribution-based reform while consultation continued. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Secretary is reportedly planning to extend the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain from five years to ten years. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | |||||
| The home secretary was consulting on the reforms, with final government policy expected in autumn. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Angela Rayner has concerns about the reform plans. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Sky News reported that other cabinet and Labour figures were reticent about the settlement plans, and that Angela Rayner had publicly voiced concerns when out of government. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Sky News reported a Telegraph story about a town hall meeting with Miatta Fahnbulleh in her south London constituency, later removed from her website, in which she was said to have concerns about extending indefinite leave to remain, which her team said was not an accurate representation. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Some people who arrived on health and social care visas in 2022, 2023 and 2024 would be affected retrospectively by the settlement policy, delaying when they could obtain indefinite leave to remain. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| Government sources said ministers would not comment on specific parts of the policy while the consultation was not finalised, and Sky News reported that transitional arrangements or an adjustment were possible. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Reported by Sky News |
| An undercover investigation secretly filmed solicitor Mohammed Ilyas Yousaf explaining how a £45,000 fine for employing illegal workers could be transferred to another person, including someone in Iraq, or made to go away. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Mohammed Ilyas Yousaf denied any wrongdoing and denied giving false advice or false information to the Home Office. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Over five years, the Home Office issued more than 5,700 illegal working fines worth around £215 million, with just over £60 million collected. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Office said fines can be reduced on appeal and that not all are collected within the same time period. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Home Secretary launched a review into how illegal working fines are paid following the investigation. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| A whistleblower said immigration enforcement lacked the manpower to identify real owners and that fines were easy to avoid. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| A senior immigration lawyer described as shocking a solicitor's suggestion to use a false name of someone outside the UK to make a penalty unenforceable. | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Up to 100 backbench MPs were rumoured to have reservations about the plan. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Critics and a former care minister argued that care worker visa rules should not be changed retrospectively. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Shabana was reported to be trying to introduce deterrence into the system. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Talks between Shabana Mahmood and Unison broke down after she refused to allow a migrant care worker to attend the meeting. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The Conservatives supported the Home Secretary's plans and would probably go further. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Health and social care visa holders could face waits of up to 15 years under the proposals. | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| Mahmood said a £10 billion figure would cover the first 200,000 people qualifying for indefinite leave to remain. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Office timeline no longer included the 14 October date announced for the changes, with no new date given. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
| The consultation closed in mid-February, and the Home Office said responses were still being reviewed. | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by GB News | Not reported by ITV | Not reported by Sky News |
Thursday 22 October 2026
| Claim | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh did not publicly endorse the Home Secretary's immigration reforms, including a proposed 15-year qualifying period for settlement, saying the immigration system was broken and that she supported contribution-based reform while consultation continued. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by Sky News | |
| The Home Secretary is reportedly planning to extend the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain from five years to ten years. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| The home secretary was consulting on the reforms, with final government policy expected in autumn. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Angela Rayner has concerns about the reform plans. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Reported by Sky News |
| Up to 100 backbench MPs were rumoured to have reservations about the plan. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Talks between Shabana Mahmood and Unison broke down after she refused to allow a migrant care worker to attend the meeting. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| The Conservatives supported the Home Secretary's plans and would probably go further. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Health and social care visa holders could face waits of up to 15 years under the proposals. | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Unison's general secretary criticised the proposals and warned that the union would not accept migrant workers being attacked or ignored. | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A BBC TWO panel member warned that the changes could apply retrospectively and that higher earners could wait ten years while lower-paid care workers could wait 15. | Reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A small migrant boat arrived in Gosport from Normandy earlier this month via an unusual route, prompting angry protests. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| On 4 October, 149 migrants were brought to the military site known as the Block House after being rescued in the Channel. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Another protest was planned for the coming Sunday, with groups from across the country expected to gather in Gosport. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Local authorities said the landings placed significant pressure on stretched local resources and that the area lacked acute emergency facilities. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A migrant care worker said immigrants supported the economy and cared for elderly and vulnerable people. | Not reported by BBC Two | Reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Estimates suggested that granting indefinite leave to remain to the entire 'Boris wave' could cost up to £200 billion over their lifetime. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| A Home Office timeline document removed the 14 October announcement date for changes to indefinite leave to remain without a replacement, and the Home Office said it was still reviewing consultation responses that ended in mid-February. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Mahmood said a £10 billion figure would cover the first 200,000 people qualifying for indefinite leave to remain. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Interviewee David Shipley said the changes would face legal challenge, likely require primary legislation, and would not be supported by Labour MPs or half the Cabinet. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| John McTernan said people contributing to health and care services should be able to transition to a 'British green card'. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Reported by GB News | Not reported by Sky News |
| Fahnbulleh issued a clarification stating she fully supported the Home Secretary and the government's migration reform position. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
| Shabana Mahmood shelved the deadline for a decision on the policy. | Not reported by BBC Two | Not reported by Channel 4 | Not reported by Sky News | |
This is a cross-channel consensus summary, not an objective account. Consensus can be uniformly wrong, or omit what only one channel covered.
Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 22 October 2026 | — | — | — | 9m 35s 13.7% | 7m 10s 15.0% | 17m 40s 28.6% | — | — |
| Wednesday 21 October 2026 | — | — | 12m 1s 12.1% | — | — | 9m 50s 13.9% | 2m 26s 2.0% | 9m 36s 9.2% |
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 36s 15.0% | — | — |
| Monday 19 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 2s 14.2% | — | — |
| Friday 16 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 6m 26s 8.9% | — | — |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 43s 13.2% | — | — |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 16m 59s 26.1% | — | — |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 21m 34s 28.8% | — | — |
| Monday 12 October 2026 | 18s 0.8% | — | — | 15m 25s 21.8% | — | 18m 23s 31.7% | — | 2m 3s 2.1% |
| Sunday 11 October 2026 | — | 32s 0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 9 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 1m 1s 1.6% | — | 55s 0.8% |
| Thursday 8 October 2026 | — | — | 17m 18s 11.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 7 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 25s 11.6% | — | — |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | — | — | 2m 41s 2.7% | — | — | 20m 4s 25.2% | — | — |
| Monday 5 October 2026 | 4m 58s 21.7% | — | 2m 29s 2.5% | — | 24s 0.8% | 12m 44s 17.9% | 2m 32s 2.0% | — |
| Sunday 4 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 30s 7.4% | — | — |
| Friday 2 October 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 10s 2.7% | — | — |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | — | — | 13m 58s 9.0% | — | — | 6m 4s 8.1% | — | — |
| Wednesday 30 September 2026 | — | — | 1m 34s 1.6% | — | — | 1m 1s 1.3% | — | 3m 36s 3.4% |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 | — | — | — | 11m 57s 16.4% | — | 11m 30s 14.2% | — | 3m 18s 3.2% |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 16m 38s 23.5% | 5m 7s 4.0% | — |
| Sunday 27 September 2026 | — | — | 4m 30s 4.2% | — | — | 11m 35s 32.0% | — | 3m 11s 3.0% |
| Saturday 26 September 2026 | — | 19m 15s 15.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 25 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | 23s 1.4% | 9m 7s 12.8% | 1m 31s 2.0% | — |
| Thursday 24 September 2026 | 17s 0.8% | — | 19m 53s 13.2% | 12m 55s 18.3% | 2m 45s 5.5% | 24m 10s 32.5% | 3m 9s 3.7% | 9m 5s 8.7% |
| Wednesday 23 September 2026 | 25s 1.1% | 1m 42s 1.4% | 2m 8s 2.2% | — | 25s 0.8% | 13m 11s 19.7% | 5m 34s 4.5% | — |
| Monday 21 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 35m 40s 47.1% | — | — |
| Sunday 20 September 2026 | — | — | 7m 13s 7.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 18 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 11m 21s 18.0% | 1m 49s 2.2% | — |
| Thursday 17 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 54s 5.3% | — | — |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026 | 3m 40s 9.4% | 1m 30s 1.3% | 6m 9s 6.1% | 19m 10s 28.3% | — | 27m 29s 33.8% | — | 9m 26s 9.8% |
| Tuesday 15 September 2026 | — | — | 3m 10s 3.0% | 11m 35s 19.5% | — | 18m 13s 25.6% | 5m 17s 8.4% | 8m 57s 9.1% |
| Monday 14 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 24m 12s 32.4% | — | — |
| Sunday 13 September 2026 | 19s 14.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 12 September 2026 | 19s 18.8% | — | — | — | — | — | 5m 33s 23.5% | 4m 12s 4.4% |
| Friday 11 September 2026 | — | 2m 54s 2.4% | — | — | — | 10m 2s 21.2% | — | — |
| Thursday 10 September 2026 | — | 5m 26s 5.7% | 9m 49s 10.0% | — | — | 7m 42s 11.1% | 4m 22s 5.7% | 9m 43s 10.5% |
| Wednesday 9 September 2026 | 30s 1.7% | — | 3m 10s 3.1% | 4m 53s 16.8% | — | 19m 40s 32.6% | — | — |
| Tuesday 8 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 12m 14.5% | — | 4m 36s 4.3% |
| Monday 7 September 2026 | 6m 43s 17.6% | 12m 24s 13.2% | 1h 14m 66.5% | 26m 26s 37.5% | 8m 54s 25.1% | 33m 12s 43.5% | 17m 2s 19.3% | 15m 48s 15.1% |
| Sunday 6 September 2026 | — | — | 2m 22s 2.4% | — | — | — | — | 5m 2s 5.7% |
| Saturday 5 September 2026 | — | 4m 31s 4.7% | 10m 27s 27.8% | — | 4m 12s 18.4% | 14m 2s 42.1% | 24s 1.7% | 13m 19s 14.4% |
| Thursday 3 September 2026 | 2m 32s 7.9% | 11m 56s 12.7% | — | — | — | 4m 38s 5.9% | 7m 47s 9.3% | — |
| Wednesday 2 September 2026 | — | — | — | — | 11m 28s 22.0% | 21m 29s 31.4% | — | — |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | 2m 51s 7.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 30s 11.4% | — | — |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 52s 2.8% | — | — |
| Friday 28 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 7m 19.4% | — | — |
| Thursday 27 August 2026 | 19s 2.4% | 9m 10s 12.0% | 3m 4.2% | — | 3m 52s 8.3% | 32m 55s 45.7% | 6m 18s 7.4% | — |
| Tuesday 25 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3m 34s 3.8% |
| Monday 24 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 6m 10s 8.8% | — | — |
| Sunday 23 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 29s 24.7% | — | — |
| Friday 21 August 2026 | — | 5m 22s 4.3% | 9m 29s 10.5% | — | — | 6m 43s 8.5% | 2m 23s 3.1% | — |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | — | 3m 40s 4.0% | 1m 36s 1.6% | — | — | 16m 13s 18.1% | — | — |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | — | 26s 0.4% | — | — | — | 7m 40s 9.3% | 1m 44s 2.3% | — |
| Tuesday 18 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 12m 36s 18.4% | — | — |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | — | — | 2m 45s 2.7% | — | — | 13m 36s 19.6% | — | — |
| Sunday 16 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 18m 21s 47.3% | — | — |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 3s 36.1% | — | — |
| Friday 14 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 16s 18.7% | — | — |
| Thursday 13 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 12m 46s 39.4% | — | — |
| Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 2m 59s 7.6% | — | — | — | — | 18m 20s 20.2% | — | — |
| Tuesday 11 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 32m 26s 48.1% | — | — |
| Monday 10 August 2026 | — | — | 2m 21s 2.8% | — | — | 19m 3s 26.4% | 4m 19s 4.2% | 2m 54s 7.6% |
| Sunday 9 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 17s 44.8% | — | — |
| Saturday 8 August 2026 | — | 3m 50s 5.0% | 1m 50s 5.1% | — | — | 16m 49s 64.6% | — | 2m 30s 5.3% |
| Friday 7 August 2026 | 2m 51s 7.5% | 42s 1.2% | 2m 42s 2.6% | — | — | 8m 52s 13.5% | 1m 53s 4.2% | — |
| Thursday 6 August 2026 | — | — | 1m 45s 2.0% | 19m 65.7% | 26s 0.9% | 12m 21s 18.7% | — | — |
| Wednesday 5 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 10m 43s 11.8% | — | — |
| Tuesday 4 August 2026 | — | — | 1m 45s 1.8% | — | — | 22m 3s 39.5% | — | 8m 17s 12.2% |
| Monday 3 August 2026 | — | 2m 40s 2.8% | 16m 39s 16.7% | 11m 19s 38.0% | 4m 23s 8.8% | 12m 21s 17.8% | — | 8m 25s 13.1% |
| Sunday 2 August 2026 | — | 3m 4s 3.0% | 13m 13s 15.2% | — | — | 10m 16s 35.2% | — | 3m 17s 4.8% |
| Saturday 1 August 2026 | 29s 22.5% | — | 53s 2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Friday 31 July 2026 | 2m 51s 10.2% | 3m 47s 5.0% | 5m 34s 5.3% | 4m 30s 16.5% | 10m 6s 21.2% | 10m 4s 15.8% | 5m 19s 8.4% | 1m 24s 2.5% |
| Thursday 30 July 2026 | — | — | 2m 18s 3.6% | — | — | 26m 56s 35.5% | — | — |
| Wednesday 29 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 13m 15s 21.6% | — | — |
| Thursday 23 July 2026 | — | — | 1m 44s 1.7% | — | — | 11m 20s 17.4% | — | — |
| Tuesday 21 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 19s 12.4% | — | 5m 33s 10.2% |
| Saturday 18 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 27s 12.3% | — | — |
| Friday 17 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 8m 15s 10.0% | — | — |
| Wednesday 15 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 7m 16s 8.3% | — | — |
| Tuesday 14 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 3s 3.2% | — | — |
| Monday 13 July 2026 | — | — | 1m 37s 1.7% | — | 45s 1.5% | 13m 57s 18.0% | — | 2m 52s 5.1% |
| Thursday 9 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | 6m 4s 12.3% | — | — | — |
| Wednesday 8 July 2026 | — | — | 1m 32s 1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 7 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 5m 58s 5.0% | — | — |
| Monday 6 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 16m 1s 21.8% | — | — |
| Wednesday 1 July 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 20m 12s 19.5% | — | — |
| Tuesday 30 June 2026 | 2m 50s 7.4% | — | 4m 5s 4.8% | — | 4m 3s 8.0% | 45m 36s 44.0% | 4m 14s 9.8% | 4m 19s 7.7% |
| Monday 29 June 2026 | — | — | — | — | 10m 7s 20.5% | 41m 20s 54.7% | — | — |