Television presenter Rylan Clark has backtracked on controversial comments about migration following a furious online backlash.

The broadcaster claimed there was "something wrong" with how small boat arrivals are handled during Wednesday's This Morning programme on ITV .

Rylan, 36, suggested there exists a false narrative that Channel crossers are told "welcome, come on in".

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He also referenced widespread beliefs that asylum seekers receive complimentary phones and iPads - though the actual situation is far more nuanced.

During Wednesday's live debate, he acknowledged Britain's foundation on immigration and commended overseas healthcare workers who had cared for his mother, reports the Mirror .

However, he then described it as "abs

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