Overview

• The 27 August broadcast featured Clark saying asylum seekers are welcomed with devices, hotel services and meals, and comparing that to a British traveller without a passport being refused entry.
• Ofcom said it has received 576 complaints about the episode and is assessing them against broadcasting rules without yet deciding whether to investigate.
• On 2 September, Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid defended Clark after Kevin Maguire accused him of repeating myths, saying his emphasis was on border control rather than opposing migration.
• Subsequent fact‑checks reported inaccuracies in parts of Clark’s claims, noting the Home Office does not routinely provide iPads or phones and that hotel star ratings no longer apply when sites are used for asylum accommodation.
• The fallout sits within a charged policy context that includes Reform UK’s deportation proposal and government plans to end the use of asylum hotels, with the prime minister signaling a desire to bring the deadline forward.