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Elections Populism

European Elections: BNP Leader Nick Griffin Says 'We Are Indeed What You Would Call Racist'

20144 minTV-PGnews

Nick Griffin, former MEP and leader of the British National Party, admits to the party's electoral failures while asserting their racist identity and contrasting their immigration policies with those of UKIP.

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European Elections: BNP Leader Nick Griffin Says 'We Are Indeed What You Would Call Racist'

2014• 4 minTV-PG

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Nick Griffin, former MEP and leader of the British National Party, admits to the party's electoral failures while asserting their racist identity and contrasting their immigration policies with those of UKIP.

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Nick Griffin, former Member of the European Parliament for the British National Party (BNP), acknowledges the party's anticipated defeat in the 2014 European elections, particularly in the northwest of England. Speaking from Manchester, he admits to a complete loss for the BNP but points to a recent election victory as a sign of potential resurgence. Griffin critiques the shift of voters to the UK Independence Party (UKIP), asserting that many will be disappointed by UKIP's immigration policies.

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