Channel 4 Distances Itself From Tweets Branding European Jews “Lying Scumbags” Posted By Contestant On New Reality Series ‘Go Back To Where You Came From’

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EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 has distanced itself from tweets posted by a contestant in new reality series Go Back To Where You Came From, which include branding European Jews “the biggest charlatans on this planet” and a “bunch of lying scumbags.” The controversial new series, which airs Monday and has attracted criticism from human rights groups, sees six contestants of vastly different political views and backgrounds travel across a dangerous migrant crossing route.

Bushra Shaikh‘s tweets, all of which were posted in the past few months and none of which have been taken down, were unearthed by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, which challenged Channel 4 for allowing her to be on the program.

The tweets include branding European Jews “the biggest charlatans on this planet” and a “bunch of lying scumbags.” Another reads: “Anyone else questioning everything you were told about Jewish history…” A third posts a screenshot of a Piers Morgan Uncensored show featuring Dan Bilzerian and questions why Jews are “so protected.” Shaikh is a broadcaster and journalist who has previously appeared on the BBC, ITV and GB News.

In the show’s program notes, Shaikh says she “learned that there’s a lot of ignorance in the world, most of which stems from lack of education and resources” when questioned over what she learned on the show.