The BBC wrote in a statement: 'We don't believe it was sensationalist'
The BBC has defended its controversial Channel crossing coverage after it was flooded with complaintsreceived over 8,000 complaints
from viewers who felt coverage of the refugees making the dangerous journey to Dover was ‘excessive.’ Hitting back at the criticism, the BBC wrote in a statement: ‘We don’t believe our coverage has been excessive or sensationalist. The topic of Channel crossings is of huge importance and one which we always endeavour to cover sensitively.
‘The crossings are of significant public interest and political debate. August has seen a record number of migrants making the crossing for a single month.‘Across our reporting we have looked at the response of the UK and French governments, and the criticism of that response from, amongst others, groups that work with migrants.
‘We have also explored where the migrants come from, why they are making the crossing and what happens to them after they are intercepted.’The statement concluded: ‘We always think carefully about how we cover any story. Our aim is always to be impartial, factual and fair.’Many viewers slammed the scenes on social media, with some calling it ‘utterly sick’.
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