James Cleverly has suggested Gary Lineker needs to study the “history books” after comparing language around the government’s asylum policy to 1930s Germany.<br /><br />The foreign secretary added that the “simple truth of the matter is the UK is a welcoming and hospitable country”.<br /><br />“There are some people desperate to gain attention by using deeply offensive and inappropriate language about this,” Mr Cleverly said.<br /><br />“I would gently suggest they read their history books a little bit more carefully.”
