A fierce confrontation erupted on GB News when presenter Michelle Dewberry directly challenged Labour supporter Bill Rammell's assertion that the Government prioritises public safety.

The exchange became particularly heated when Rammell stated that "the Government has a responsibility for public safety."

Michelle's response was immediate and scathing: "Don't make me laugh. If the Government cared about public safety, many of whom seem to have some kind of predisposition that they can do whatever they want with the women in this country, they wouldn't be putting them in and amongst the communities and putting the women and children at risk if their primary concern was safety of the British public."

The presenter's sharp rebuke set the tone for an increasingly tense discussion about asylum policy and community protection.

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The debate intensified when Michelle pressed further on asylum procedures, demanding: "If you're a genuine asylum seeker or refugee, why are you throwing your documents in the Channel?"

Rammell attempted to frame the discussion around international obligations, arguing that rejecting the Refugee Convention and refusing all asylum seekers would represent a departure from policies maintained by multiple administrations.

His position suggested that whilst such an approach might address some concerns, it wasn't the current government's stance nor had previous governments adopted such measures.

The exchange highlighted fundamental disagreements about how Britain should balance humanitarian commitments with security concerns, particularly regarding document disposal by those crossing the Channel and the placement of asylum seekers within local communities.

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Former newspaper editor Kelvin MacKenzie then entered the fray, directly confronting Rammell about the scale of Channel crossings.

"Don't you think 50,000 people a year is a lot? You seem so relaxed about it," MacKenzie challenged.

He continued with evident frustration: "I am not relaxed about it. I am steaming mad about it. Are you saying smash the gangs is actually going to work?"

Rammell maintained that enhanced police powers would partially address the issue, stating: "Once the police have the powers to go after them, in part, it will make a difference."

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MacKenzie dismissed this optimism outright, declaring: "It won't. They are running riot and you know that."

The exchange underscored deep scepticism about Labour's flagship policy of targeting criminal networks as a solution to irregular Channel crossings.

The heated GB News exchange occurred against the backdrop of significant developments in Britain's border control efforts.

On Wednesday, British authorities detained the initial group of migrants under a newly implemented pilot programme agreed between the UK and France.

The scheme, which came into effect that day, saw 155 migrants arrive via the Channel, with those detained now held in immigration removal centres pending deportation to France.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper declared the detentions would send a clear signal to migrants considering paying criminal gangs for passage to Britain.

However, critics argue the programme's limited scope and various exemptions will fail to significantly reduce crossings, with over 25,000 people having crossed the Channel in small boats by late July 2025 - a 49 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.