Patrick Christys was taken aback after a GB News live audience member commended him for his "brave" Calais report.
The viewer rose from their seat to commend the broadcaster's work, describing his coverage as "intelligent" and praising his courage.
During Friday night's live show, the GB News audience member stood up and said: "Is there any chance that France will ever work with us on this?
"By the way Patrick I just want to say that your reporting in Calais was so intelligent.
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|The GB News audience member hailed Patrick as "very brave"
"It was very brave. But those people in those places, you know, are living terrible lives.
"Can’t they be processed there, with the cooperation of the French Government? Given choices you can go home, you can stay in France, or you can come to Britain if you have the right paperwork?"
Bill Rammell, former Labour MP, said: "To answer your question directly yes. That was the agreement struck a couple of weeks ago. The French Government is changing the law so that authorities can intervene in shallow waters and begin taking returns.”
GB News host Patrick responded: "Well, firstly thank you very much for saying that.
"And just on Calais, very quickly I’d like to say, I know some of the footage made me a bit paranoid, because I thought it looked like I was just kind of bumbling around in these places.
"But the atmosphere was so different compared to last time, and I realised we had to get everything in one take. Last time, I could stand around a bit, reshoot things, or cut bits out. This time, it was all a little bit manic but we got out alive. The vibe has definitely changed in Calais, hasn’t it? I think it’s fair to say."
The presenter's recent visit to a migrant encampment in France turned violent when residents attacked him and his crew.
Glass bottles were thrown at Patrick as he attempted to speak with camp inhabitants, forcing him to abandon the location immediately.
"We're going to get out of here. We just had glass bottles thrown at us so that's that," Patrick told viewers during the incident.
The situation deteriorated further as the team retreated, with camp residents shouting obscenities and continuing to hurl objects at their departing vehicle.
GB NEWS | Patrick Christys was pelted with glass bottles as he attempted to talk to the migrants
The assault resulted in substantial damage to the car, including windscreen impacts and bodywork dents estimated at £1,000.
The host later reflected on the irony of the hostile reception, drawing parallels between his unexpected arrival with cameras and migrants' unannounced arrivals in Britain.
The number of individuals crossing the Channel in small vessels has surged approximately 50 per cent compared with the corresponding period in 2024.
Official figures indicate that over 21,000 people have made the journey since January, despite ministerial commitments to halt such crossings.