Moment Labour MP whips phone out to check Government website during GB News clash after being told ‘do your research’ by Zia Yusuf

Mr Yusuf accused his debating partner of not being in possession of all the facts as the clash came to a head.

The Labour MP said: “There may be people who have worked in this country for 20 years and contributed. Zia will attest that is true.”

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Mr Yusuf said none of those people will be on leave to remain terms, adding: “ILR offers you the ability as a foreign national to get unlimited access to our welfare state at the behest of the taxpayer for the rest of your life.

“This is the problem”, he said, as Mr Gardiner interjected to say the people who are eligible for it “have earned it”.

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Mr Yusuf continued: “You started out in this debate claiming the only way you get ILR was by working in this country for five years. I took you to task for that and you then corrected the record, now you’ve flipped back.

“I don’t think you’re a bad man, Barry, but you need to educate yourself on your own Government’s migration policy.”

The Labour MP then proceeded to whip his phone out as he sought to win the argument.

“Go on the Government website and see what it actually says about the qualifications you need to get indefinite leave in this country”, he said.

“The first one, ‘if you work in the UK, you may be able to apply if you get a work visa. You will usually have had to have worked in the UK for five years’, it goes on…”

Michelle Dewberry interjected to bring some “clarity” to the row, saying: “From the horse’s mouth, the Government’s website, to get leave to remain, there are multiple different routes.

“Route one, if you work in the UK, you might be able to apply if you have got a work visa. Yes, if you’ve got one and you’ve worked and lived in the UK for five years, that’s one route. So yes, Barry is right on that one.

“Second route is if you have family in the UK, it doesn’t reference on the Government website if you have worked.”

Barry then interjected to correct Michelle, and the GB News host said “it doesn’t say that on the Government website”.

It comes after Nigel Farage revealed an ambitious programme of policy changes that would fundamentally alter Britain's approach to environmental targets, immigration control and workplace diversity initiatives.

Reform UK’s proposals include abandoning the nation's commitment to achieving Net Zero emissions, shutting down accommodation facilities currently housing asylum seekers, and eliminating Government-required diversity, equality and inclusion schemes across public institutions.

These measures form part of what the party describes as a return to "common sense" governance, with promises of substantial financial savings for taxpayers.

The party maintains that whilst initial implementation costs exist, the eventual advantages would justify the expenditure.

The immigration proposals specifically target what the party calls the "Boriswave" - referring to increased legal migration under post-Brexit regulations introduced during Boris Johnson's tenure.

This surge included settlement schemes for refugees from Ukraine, Hong Kong and Afghanistan.

The party's plans would eliminate the primary pathway through which migrants currently obtain British citizenship.

This policy would place numerous legally resident individuals at risk of removal unless they satisfy stringent new criteria.

Reform UK claims these deportation measures would generate £234bn in savings.

However, these calculations originate from a Centre for Policy Studies analysis that has since been retracted due to numerical disputes, with the think tank stating their figures "should not be used".

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