Here are the policies of the three old parties on immigration: Labour - plenty of spin, but let them all in; Dave's Tories, we'll put up no fights, as long as they approve of Gay Rights; Libdems - British people, to hell with you, we must always obey the EU.

Get a grip Griffin! Besides, aren't you supposed to smash a few shop windows, burn some books and make people wear a star on their coat before you start drowning them en masse?

How do you expect anyone (other than your Millwall supporting thickheads) to take you or your party seriously when you come up with claptrap like this?

The BNP say what British people think.

At least he is interested in a massive political issue that the whole of the country have an issue with

perhaps a better approach would be to ask why people would want to travel from a continent where starvation and malnutrition, preventable disease and a lack of clean water kill millions would want to risk thier life to travel to one where the population is obese and at risk of killing itself with excessive consumption?
then we could see about evening out the distriution of resources allowing these ambitious individuals the opportunity to make something of themelf in their country of origin?

“BNP leader Nick Griffin has been accused of advocating murder after he said boats carrying migrants from Africa to Europe should be sunk to stop Europe being `swamped by the Third World'
I fail to understand why this should be a news item, I would be more surprised if he was saying “let all the Third world people in”

This man is the head of a Racist party and so it’s what they believe in.

It’s like the shock people have when some Muslims condone the 9 – 11 bombs, I would be more shocked if they didn’t agree with them.

Just print it in the paper on about page 10 and right at the bottom where no one ever looks.

Ignore the far right at your peril. Germany in the 1930's, Mussollini in Italy and Franco in Spain. Ignore them and they prosper due to lunatic fringe elements of people disenchanted by the main parties especially in troubled times. We now have Mr Griffin representing UK in Europe. The very people my Granddad fought in the WW2 we are now electing. Fascists !....So how do manage the far right, by adopting 0.1% of their immigration policies into mainstream politics. You dont commit / advocate murder like BNP suggest but what you do is impose rules on immigrtion, rules of engagement.

THE SAME RULES IMPOSED ON ME WHEN I WAS AN IMMIGRANT IN 3 OTHER COUNTRIES.

1) No dole or social security for immigrants until they have live here for 5 years.
2) No access to FREE NHS until you have lived for 2 years and worked for at least 12 months, up until then you pay & play.
3) You pay for your kids schooling until you have gained citizenship then you can have free schooling for children.
4) No social housing until again 5 years.

You make the UK an Economic choice for people to come and live. Just like many many places overseas. The attraction of the UK won't be so nearly as obvious but you leave the door open with conditions. Why do you think the 3rd world want to leave the places they came from to land in Italy, hitch hike their way through europe. France opens the door, shuttles them thru and waves 'au revoir' and let them ferry over to UK. France will accept them but will shove them all in interrogation and immigration centres. Then invite them to leave. The UK is a soft touch. Peoples marriages are breaking up, losing jobs, houses being repossessed and people need help and the last thing people want is to see THEIR money supporting new people from overseas...Perception is reality and the lowest common denominator prevails and hence the appeal of Griffin and Co. Make a few changes to the immigration laws without being a Pol Pot and suddenly the applications to live in the UK will drop. A bit like Australia, happy for you to go an live their but a) must be under 45 b) healthy c) have a degress in a subject or skillset in a career they are short of. Then you can enjoy their way of life. They don't want freeloaders downunder..
I don't hear any one call their immigration policy rascist !
So you adopt like I say 0.1% of the BNP policy absorb it into the Lib Lad Con manifesto and the appeal of UKIP and BNP disappears enough for them to be no longer a viable alternative. This does not breach human rights as anyone who has been ill in the USA will tell you what its like to get free healthcare over there, they begin to giggle, then when you want free prescriptions they bellyache with laughter for 30 minutes. Ask for free housing in Florida and you will get an open mike spot on the comedy channel....

you vote for scumbags - you get scumbag meps BNP are the lowest of the low - their policies of fear and division are pathetic ,anyone who fell for it is a complete moron

Quite apart from human rights, an important point is that we cannot afford to run our country without immigration. The Daily Telegraph made this point recently on the back of a report by National Institute for Economic and Social Research. The point is that we have a demographic time-bomb in this country (and all our partners in Europe), and immigration is the only hope we have of keeping old people out of poverty.

So it is your choice: starving old people or immigration.

Personally, I think Nick Griffin enjoys every inch of this publicity but we will all soon grow bored of him. He's a pantomime figure - not a serious politician or leader.

Here are the policies of the three new parties on immigration.

UKIP..put up the barracades and ban every foreigner.
Green Party..immigration ?? recycle plastic bags and save the world.
BNP. put all foreigners in plastic bags and vacuum seal.

By the way, we ARE the EU. and have been since 1974.
it's a big melting pot. and we are part of the stew.

now, give us a cuddle. that's more fun than blaming our problems on those funny speaking people.

Hang on if i remember right it was only a few years ago when australia did the same thing by saying it would sink a ship carrying immigrants from entering its waters.
And if i remember right the ship had warning shots fired to stop it comming any closer.
So why is it that now the BNP is saying the same thing everyone again is up in arms? I cant find any evidance of the MEN running stories on that incident.
And for those people saying they come here for a better life i surgest you go to these countries and you will find out that the people comming here are not after work just after quick money which the goverment hands out on a silver plate.
I wish the UK would spend money not on immigration but on getting a lot of people back bone transplants so we can start rebuilding the country before there is nothing left.

I'm disgusted at some of the comments on here. Hundreds of Africans die every year making the perilous trip die every year. Of course extreeme measures should be sought. Repatriating them then sinking the boats used in this sickening trade is exactly the right thing to do. Just because Griffin says it doesnt mean its wrong. Shame on MEN for not reporting exactly what he said, and many of you jumping to conclusions...

Amazing. There are still people willing to defend this man and his party.

Nick's only been in five minutes and he's showing his true colours. I wonder what opinions he holds that he daren't voice. It's shameful that he represents us.

Blue Dude writes:
"France opens the door, shuttles them thru and waves 'au revoir' and let them ferry over to UK"

What nonsense. France takes more immigrants than Britain each year. So does Germany. Facts are often better than just writing stuff. See the UN report on total migrant stock.

Blue Dude Manchester,

Your comments are so right.
I personally don't advocate Mr Griffin's speeches, but he's only saying ...but in a more public manner, what you can hear in most bars when conversation arises about immigration.

Dubai Steve, Dubai

That is true. However it was one of the many extreme conservative views of John Howard that got him voted out of office. Australia has a population shortfall and needs immigrants for the economy and to support an ageing nation.

Panzer 391, Salford writes:

"the BNP say what the British people are thinking"

They don't talk for me or the majority but they do represent and say what the British people who aren't thinking are thinking.

Nick Griffin is beginning to sound like Winston Churchill now!!
Yep, check out the "bigoted claptrap" that the man recently voted Our Greatest Ever Briton, use to come out with too.
It was in the The Guardian, so it must be true!

Pongo61,

“Shame on MEN for not reporting exactly what he said, and many of you jumping to conclusions.”..
People can only go off the information they are given.

And I don’t know if you are aware but you can only repatriate some if you know the country they have come from and also if the have papers, which is why lots of these people come with no papers at all.

Pongo 61, what on earth are you talking about? The MEN has reported exactly what he said. Nazi Nick can't say he was misquoted given that his comments were on the radio. It depresses me that so many people contributing to the debate on the MEN's website appear to condone his remarks.

Griffin takes one step forward and a thousand steps back.

This man is not saying kill them he is saying STOP THEM. The gates need closing at least for a few years.... So stop being soft and get the job done.

The people that are bringing them over are making thousands out of this and by letting it happen is condoning a crimminal act against humanity itself.

Spain, Germany, France, Holland,

None of these MASSIVE Euro giants have anywhere near the immigration issues we have

Thats because the people in charge have got a set of brass ones that they are not afraid to use