Rylan Clark made a controversial statement on the ITV show This Morning on August 27, 2025, regarding immigration and refugees in the UK. He praised migrant doctors and nurses who helped save his mother's life, acknowledging that they live good lives, pay taxes, and help the country thrive. However, he expressed concern about how refugees are welcomed, criticizing what he described as an overly lenient reception with amenities like iPads, NHS services in hotels, three meals a day, and games rooms. Clark questioned why British citizens face strict controls at airports while some refugees arriving illegally are taken to four-star hotels. He called it "absolutely insane" that asylum seekers risk their lives to come to the UK and said "there is something wrong" with the current approach. He clarified afterward that one can be pro- immigration while opposing illegal routes. His remarks sparked hundreds of Ofcom complaints and sparked a public debate with defenders and critics of his views.