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Study Reveals GB News Viewers Misled on Migration Rates

10/16/2025

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A Cardiff University study finds frequent GB News viewers are likelier to believe UK net migration is rising, despite net migration nearly halving to 431,000.
Eighty-four percent of GB News viewers think migration has increased, higher than viewers of other channels.
Only 29% agree with current broadcasting rules, while 64% oppose them.
Shadow Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticizes the blurring of political commentary and news and calls for higher accuracy.

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A Cardiff University study finds frequent GB News viewers are likelier to believe UK net migration is rising, despite net migration nearly halving to 431,000.
Eighty-four percent of GB News viewers think migration has increased, higher than viewers of other channels.
Only 29% agree with current broadcasting rules, while 64% oppose them.
Shadow Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy criticizes the blurring of political commentary and news and calls for higher accuracy.