John
07-22-2010, 04:13 PM
Nick Griffin is being denied access to the Queen's garden party at Buckingham Palace this afternoon.
The BNP leader's ticket to the Royal event had caused controversy with many of his critics claiming he should never have been invited.
Now, the Palace has issued a statement barring the far right politician for "overtly using his personal invitation for party political purposes".
It is understood the Queen decided to withdraw his ticket after he posted a blog calling for suggestions on what he should say to her "if we meet by the cucumber sandwiches".
In the article, he claimed the invitation finally confirmed the BNP's transformation from a fringe party.
"I will be there for the one million British patriots who now vote for this party despite all the hate from the media liars, the old parties and their thuggish far-left allies, he added.
Mr Griffin described the decision to bar him as "an outrage" and "thoroughly anti-British".
Interviewed on Sky News, he denied that he was being "mischievous" with the blog and said his ban was an example of the "British establishment closing ranks".
Still dressed in the morning suit he had hired for the event on the Queen's manicured lawns, he said it was unfair that BNP MEP Andrew Brons was still going when he had been banned.
The Palace said Mr Brons' invitation had not been revoked as he had not "exploited" it for political ends.
But Mr Griffin pointed out that his colleague had done a number of interviews in the run-up to the garden party.
However, Unite Against Fascism said they were delighted by the move.
A spokesman added: "I think this is a fantastic decision that's been taken.
"The invitation in the first place was a blow for those who suffered in the Holocaust and more recently those who have suffered at the hands of racists and homophobes."
A spokeswoman for the Palace said: "Nick Griffin MEP will be denied entry to today's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace due to the fact he has overtly used his personal invitation for party political purposes through the media.
"This in turn has increased the security threat and the potential discomfort to the many other guests also attending.
"Mr Griffin's personal invitation was issued to him as an elected Member of the European Parliament.
"The decision to deny him entry is not intended to show any disrespect to the democratic process by which the invitation was issued.
"However, we would apply the same rules to anyone who tried to blatantly politicise their attendance in this way."
Source - Yahoo News.
I wouldn't call Griffin a racist - More of a patriotic man who can't stand the current state of his country.
The BNP leader's ticket to the Royal event had caused controversy with many of his critics claiming he should never have been invited.
Now, the Palace has issued a statement barring the far right politician for "overtly using his personal invitation for party political purposes".
It is understood the Queen decided to withdraw his ticket after he posted a blog calling for suggestions on what he should say to her "if we meet by the cucumber sandwiches".
In the article, he claimed the invitation finally confirmed the BNP's transformation from a fringe party.
"I will be there for the one million British patriots who now vote for this party despite all the hate from the media liars, the old parties and their thuggish far-left allies, he added.
Mr Griffin described the decision to bar him as "an outrage" and "thoroughly anti-British".
Interviewed on Sky News, he denied that he was being "mischievous" with the blog and said his ban was an example of the "British establishment closing ranks".
Still dressed in the morning suit he had hired for the event on the Queen's manicured lawns, he said it was unfair that BNP MEP Andrew Brons was still going when he had been banned.
The Palace said Mr Brons' invitation had not been revoked as he had not "exploited" it for political ends.
But Mr Griffin pointed out that his colleague had done a number of interviews in the run-up to the garden party.
However, Unite Against Fascism said they were delighted by the move.
A spokesman added: "I think this is a fantastic decision that's been taken.
"The invitation in the first place was a blow for those who suffered in the Holocaust and more recently those who have suffered at the hands of racists and homophobes."
A spokeswoman for the Palace said: "Nick Griffin MEP will be denied entry to today's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace due to the fact he has overtly used his personal invitation for party political purposes through the media.
"This in turn has increased the security threat and the potential discomfort to the many other guests also attending.
"Mr Griffin's personal invitation was issued to him as an elected Member of the European Parliament.
"The decision to deny him entry is not intended to show any disrespect to the democratic process by which the invitation was issued.
"However, we would apply the same rules to anyone who tried to blatantly politicise their attendance in this way."
Source - Yahoo News.
I wouldn't call Griffin a racist - More of a patriotic man who can't stand the current state of his country.