GB News host Tom Harwood has criticised journalist Kevin Maguire for a "just wrong" tweet about St George's Day that claimed England's patron saint was Turkish.
Maguire had posted: "Happy St George's Day when we celebrate a Turkish migrant worker who never came to England and were now probably be barred from entering."
The comment left Tom astounded as he discussed the tweet on Good Afternoon Britain today and pointed to "the facts."
He explained: "I don't know why he's saying he was Turkish. I mean, the Turks didn't get to Anatolia, what we now call modern day Turkey, or at least the western half of it, until the 11th century.
The comment left Tom astounded as he discussed the tweet on Good Afternoon Britain
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"St George died in 300 or the mid AD 300, so why on earth is Kevin Maguire saying this guy was Turkish when he wasn't part of a Turkish society? He was Greek.
"He served in the Roman army. He became a member of the Praetorian Guard in Rome under Diocletian. But he was put to death because he would not give up his Christian faith, which is quite crucial, really to why he is our patron saint.
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"It's precisely why he was, because he became the guy that everyone venerated during the Crusades, because he was such a sort of venerated military martyr.
"That's why we then adopted him through the Crusades, as someone that represents what England was sort of establishing itself to be."
Emily added: "A certain type of Englishman or English woman likes to point this out every single year. Try to make a political point out of it. And also, I didn't realise we barred the Turkish from our country anyway."
Tom added: "But he's Greek. He's Greek. The Turks, the Turks came from what we now consider to be perhaps Siberia or Mongolia.
"They didn't get to what we now call Turkey until about a thousand years after Saint George died. Why are you calling him Turkey? He's not bloomin' Turkish. That is just wrong."
While many Britons may not be familiar with all the legends surrounding the saint, his impact on the nation remains significant.
St George's Day is celebrated by Christian churches, regions and cities across the UK and in many places worldwide.
The iconic red cross on a white background, known as St George's Cross, has become a powerful symbol of both Christendom and England throughout the ages.
Perhaps the most famous legend associated with St George is his battle with a dragon.
The day is celebrated across the country
GB NewsAccording to the tale, Saint George defeated a red dragon on Dragon Hill, Uffington, after it had been extorting tributes from nearby villagers.
This dramatic story has become deeply embedded in English folklore.
Morris Dancing is particularly popular on the day, featuring rhythmic stepping performed by dancers with bell pads attached to their shins and shoes.
