Robert Jenrick xenophobia row theologian says pair ‘could work together’
Exclusive: Krish Kandiah invites Tory shadow minister to help him ‘de-escalate fear and anger’ after BBC controversyThe theologian who accused Robert Jenrick of xenophobia on the BBC has invited the shadow justice minister to work with him to ease tensions over migration rather than “ramping...
<p>Exclusive: Krish Kandiah invites Tory shadow minister to help him ‘de-escalate fear and anger’ after BBC controversy</p><p>The theologian who accused Robert Jenrick of xenophobia on the BBC has invited the shadow justice minister to work with him to ease tensions over migration rather than “ramping up anti-immigrant sentiment”.</p><p>Dr Krish Kandiah’s comments on Radio 4’s Thought for the Day, raising concerns about Jenrick’s remarks about the safety of his daughters because of small boat arrivals, caused a row after a complaint from the shadow justice secretary, with the item <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/aug/13/bbc-apologises-thought-for-the-day-xenophobia-claim-robert-jenrick">being retrospectively edited</a> by the BBC.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/14/theologian-behind-jenrick-xenophobia-row-says-they-could-work-together">Continue reading...</a>
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