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BBC Debate: Dorries Defends Immigration Views Amid Criticism

2/13/2026

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At BBC Question Time on February 12, 2026, Nadine Dorries of Reform UK faced criticism over immigration views, with the audience reacting positively.
Dorries defended Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who inaccurately stated UK population had risen by 12 million since 2020, when the rise is about 2.7 million.
Ellie Chowns, Green Party MP, argued that inequality—not immigration—is the real issue, attributing decline to government failures in housing and public services.

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At BBC Question Time on February 12, 2026, Nadine Dorries of Reform UK faced criticism over immigration views, with the audience reacting positively.
Dorries defended Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who inaccurately stated UK population had risen by 12 million since 2020, when the rise is about 2.7 million.
Ellie Chowns, Green Party MP, argued that inequality—not immigration—is the real issue, attributing decline to government failures in housing and public services.