‘You’re stupid!’ GB News migrant row descends into shouting match as guest loses it
On the morning of May 8, 2025, a heated argument broke out on GB News between presenter Alex Armstrong and political commentator Scarlett McGuire. The conversation turned tense when Alex said he believed British taxpayers’ money should be used to help British people first, rather than asylum seekers who come into the country illegally.
He was particularly upset about how the government spends about £4 million every single day to house people who arrive in small boats from places like France, which is considered a safe country. He compared this spending to the way victims of grooming gangs in the UK are still waiting for justice and compensation, suggesting the government has its priorities wrong.
Scarlett McGuire strongly disagreed with Alex. She once gave shelter to a young man who came to the UK from Eritrea after his father was put in prison back home. She called Alex’s comments “stupid” and accused him of being heartless and not seeing the bigger picture. In her view, Britain has a moral duty to help people who are fleeing from danger, even if their journey brings them through other countries. She argued that the UK should focus on kindness and fairness rather than just cost and legality.
The argument has sparked a lot of reactions from viewers online, with some agreeing with Alex and others supporting Scarlett. Many people are divided about immigration in the UK, especially as more stories come out about how some migrants are being encouraged by smugglers to film their journeys on social media in exchange for cheaper boat rides across the Channel. Reports even say some migrants get discounts of up to £2,000 if they record their trip on TikTok or Instagram, which Alex angrily described as turning dangerous journeys into some sort of social media challenge.
Authorities like the National Crime Agency are already taking action by working with platforms like Facebook and Instagram to remove thousands of accounts promoting illegal crossings. Since 2021, nearly 18,000 pages and posts connected to human smuggling have been taken down.
The debate between Alex and Scarlett wasn’t just about money—it was about what kind of country Britain wants to be. Should it close its doors and focus only on its own citizens, or should it continue to offer help to people in need, no matter where they come from? The clash on GB News showed just how emotional and complicated the issue of immigration has become in the UK, and it’s likely this debate will continue for a long time.
