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Gary Lineker thanks fans for 'love and support' after criticising new asylum policy

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Gary Lineker has extended his thanks to his fans for the "love and support" he received after being criticised Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

The Match Of The Day host compared the language used to launch a new asylum policy with 1930s Germany. Mr Lineker was also criticised by immigration minister Robert Jenrick who said he is "so far out of step with the British public" after calling the government's measures "cruel".

Following the criticism on Wednesday, Lineker wrote on Twitter “anything going on?” and then followed this up with another post saying the “freedom of speech champions” were “demanding silence from those with whom they disagree”. Read more: ‘I have a full time job and two side hustles but still had to move back in with my parents due to the cost of living crisis’ “I have never known such love and support in my life than I’m getting this morning (England World Cup goals aside, possibly),” he also wrote. “I’ll continue to try and speak up for those poor souls that have no voice.” On Tuesday, Lineker wrote on Twitter about a Home Office video from Ms Braverman which was due to outline the government's plans to stop migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

The video would also have argued that the UK is being "overwhelmed". The ex-England striker wrote: “There is no huge influx.

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