Fox said he's "not a historian" but the addition of a Sikh actor in the World War One film was "incongruous". He said: “I think there were a lot of soldiers from the former empire fighting in World War One. (Image: ITV)Speaking on The Delingpod, Mr Fox said: "It's very heightened awareness of the colour of someone's skin because of the oddness in the casting. Sikh soldiers were involved in some of the war's most horrific campaigns, including Ypres, Gallipoli and the Somme. Singer Lily Allen has railed against Mr Fox, referring to him as one of the "luvvies" who are "forcing their opinions on everybody else", claiming he comes from a "gated community".

Source: Daily Mirror January 24, 2020 04:18 UTC