photograph shared on facebook He is said to have shown him a Telegraph article on immigration featuring photographs taken at Notting Hill Carnival, a celebration of Caribbean culture.
Verdict: False
The photo has been digitally processed. The original article instead showed an image of a sign reading 'British Borders'.
Fact check:
The number of stabbings at London's Notting Hill Carnival reached a record high last year, with eight people attacked and 275 arrested. new york post. According to the paper, the festival is known as Europe's largest street party and one of the world's largest celebrations of Caribbean culture.
The Facebook post appears to feature a Telegraph-style article with a featured image showing a large crowd of people. The poster expressed his opinion on migration in the caption.
“Mass immigration is slowly bankrupting Britain,” reads the supposed headline. Below that: “Economic arguments for porous borders are collapsing one after another. This cannot continue.” This article is by Annabel Denham and was posted on February 8, 2024 .
“While mass migration was once seen as a solution to economic challenges, it is now clear that it is useless. Despite promises, the UK visa system has led to a surge in immigration, with most “Low-skilled immigrants strain public services and create long-term financial burdens,” the caption reads. “The time has come to rethink immigration policies that prioritize skilled workers and genuine asylum seekers.”
The image has been digitally processed. but.Instead of crowd photos, the actual article It shows a featured image showing a sign with the text 'UK Border'. A further difference is that the original article's headline uses “United Kingdom” instead of “United Kingdom”. (Related: No, Israel does not admit to killing all 364 Israelis at the Nova Music Festival)
The photo was posted by Getty Images A group of young men dance energetically together on Kensal Road, bumping into each other as heavy bass and volume excite the atmosphere on Monday, August 28, 2016 at the 50th Notting Hill Carnival in West London. “A celebration of West Indian/Caribbean culture and Europe's largest street party, festival and parade,” the caption reads in part.
Check Your Fact has contacted a Telegraph spokesperson for comment and will update this article accordingly.
