BNP: Keep the Gurkhas out of here; FAR-RIGHT.

Byline: RYAN PARRY

NICK Griffin Nicholas John "Nick" Griffin (born 1959) is a British far-right politician. Since 1999 he has been the National Chairman of the British National Party (BNP). Early years and education yesterday branded Gurkhas "mercenaries" who should not be allowed to stay in Britain.

The leader of the far-right British National Party

This article is about the contemporary party. For the 1960s party, see British National Party (1960s).

The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. said: "We don't think the most overcrowded country in Europe, can realistically say, 'Look, you can all come and all your relatives.' "When the Gurkhas signed up - frankly as mercenaries - they expected a pension which would allow them to live well in their own country." Griffin made the comments on Nicky Campbell's BBC Radio 5 Live “Five Live” redirects here. For other uses, see Five Live (disambiguation).

BBC Radio 5 Live (formerly styled BBC Radio Five Live) is the BBC's radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. breakfast show.

Martin Howe, solicitor to the Gurkhas, said: "Nick Griffin does not recognise the depth of feeling around the country about the Gurkhas." Griffin also claimed football stars Rio Ferdinand and Theo Walcott were not English..

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Publication:	The Mirror (London, England)
Date:	May 13, 2009
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