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BBC Apologizes to Nigel Farage for Geeta Guru-Murthy's Comments on May 28, 2024
May 28, 2024, 12:19 PM
On May 28, 2024, BBC presenter Geeta Guru-Murthy issued a public apology to Nigel Farage and viewers for comments made during a live broadcast. Guru-Murthy described Farage's speech on immigration as 'customary inflammatory language,' which she acknowledged did not meet the BBC's editorial standards on impartiality. The apology follows Farage's demand for a retraction, and he has called the situation a victory. The incident has drawn attention to the BBC's commitment to impartiality in its reporting.
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