Nazis told: go back to where you came from

Lo says extreme right BNP is wasting its time here

Ulster's only elected Chinese politician has slammed the extremist BNP's latest attempt at a recruitment drive in the province.

The right-wing party has published a new leaflet - entitled 'What now for Northern Ireland?' - claiming we are on our way to a "multi-cultural hellhole" and that our towns have become "dumping grounds" for migrants.

Alliance MLA Anna Lo is disgusted by the BNP's intolerant language and says the party is wasting its time in Northern Ireland "because people are not racist here".

The offensive leaflet states: "Don't let Northern Ireland become like the multi-cultural hellhole we see in Britain. You have the power to stop it. Join the British National Party."

Ms Lo, who came to prominence as spokesperson for the Chinese Welfare Association, described the language used in the leaflet as provocative and intolerant of ethnic minorities.

"There is an element of inciting hatred," she said. "There is no attraction in Northern Ireland for this type of politics and I would discourage this party from coming over here. We have always had good race relations in Northern Ireland, there may be the odd incident, but that does not represent the majority of people here."

The Ulster BNP claims that since terrorists laid down their arms, Ulster towns have become "dumping grounds for economic migrants, health tourists and bogus asylum seekers".

The BNP's beleaguered Ulster branch has attempted for years to secure a foothold in Northern Ireland, without success.

Last year the party's controversial leader Nick Griffin was cleared of stirring up racial hatred - a move that prompted chancellor Gordon Brown to consider changing Britain's race laws.

The Ulster branch's latest attempt to attract new members, as usual, rejects any notion that migrant workers are good for the economy.

"We are constantly told by the liberal media that, economic migrants/asylum seekers are good for our economy and that they make us more diverse," states the leaflet. "What they don't tell you are that, cheap foreign labour, drives down wages, puts a strain on local services, like health care and housing" (sic).

But the newly elected Ms Lo said: "It is widely recognised that ethnic minorities make a very significant contribution to our economy."

Belfast Telegraph