Far right BNP to permit coloured membership
The ultra right wing British National Party has announced changes to its constitution which will allow membership to be extended to non-white people.
The move comes after a recent court case where the BNP, who oppose immigration and fight for real Britons, was accused of discrimination by a government supported human rights group.
The court was told by a lawyer representing the BNP that a motion would be proposed by leader Nick Griffin to party members within weeks to amend the constitution to ensure that the BNP was not seen to be discriminating against potential members on the grounds of religion or race. The proposal was essentially demanded by the UK government under the regulations of the Equity Bill which forbids any type of gender, religious or race based discrimination.
The BNP claimed it would do everything possible to utilise all reasonable endeavours to comply with the Equity Bill in a statement to the Central London County Court.
The case will be eagerly monitored by the group which brought the case against the BNP, the Equality and Human Rights Commission. A spokesperson for the commission said that any organisation, including political parties, must respect the law.
The forecasted changed however are thought to have little impact on the current party ranks. Richrad Barnbrook, a party member, claimed that the organisation would comply with the court order as any argument would be financially costly at a time where the forthcoming elections are seen as far more important. The BNP earlier this year won two individual seats on the European Parliament and in recent times has experienced somewhat of a resurgence in popularity.
Despite the impending amendments it is unlikely that many non whites would be joining the party.
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