Gary Lineker to take in refugee to live with him at home

<p><strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/gary-lineker-7610" target="_blank">The 59-year-old</a></strong> has been consistently critical of the government's response to <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/migrant-crisis-5820" target="_blank">migrants crossing</a></strong> the English Channel.</p><p>In August, the Match Of The Day host said the government had been "heartless and completely without empathy" in its response.</p><p>Lineker is now preparing to welcome a refugee into his home, according to The Daily Mirror.</p><p>It comes after a <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/record-number-of-migrants-reach-uk-in-single-day-12062009" target="_blank">record 409 people</a></strong> reached the UK after crossing the Channel on Wednesday.</p><p>Lineker told the newspaper he would have a home visit from the charity Refugees at Home to assess his house.</p><p>He said he did not know who his new guest would be or where they are from.</p><p>"I have had so much connection with refugees over the last couple of years," he told The Daily Mirror.</p><p>"I have met scores of young refugees through football schemes and they are genuinely lovely kids and they appreciate any help they can get.</p><p>"I'm sure it will be fine. I have been thinking of doing something like that for a while.</p> <p>"My kids are all grown up so I've got plenty of room, so if I can help on a temporary basis then I'm more than happy to do so. Why not?"</p><p>Conservative MP Lee Anderson last month accusing Lineker of "virtue signalling", saying he should take in "the next boat of illegal immigrants".</p><p>He responded by posting a screenshot of his email from Refugees at Home.</p>