Nick Griffin
The British National Party has caved in the legal case brought against them by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The EHRC agreed to adjourn its case following a confirmation from the BNP that it will accept changes its constitution and membership criteria. The BNP has also agreed to not accept any new members until its new constitution comes into force. The changes must be carried out as soon as reasonably practicable, and no later than three months from today.
A court order states that from 15th October 2009, until the new constitution comes into effect, BNP Chairman Nick Griffin will close the membership of the Party to all new membership applications and prevent the Party from accepting into membership any new member.
A BNP spokesman told Nothing British: “We have no comment to Nothing British”.
UPDATE
The BNP have released a statement saying they have “outflanked” the EHRC. The BNP are saying that the court accepted a proposal by Nick Griffin to freeze membership until it has debated its rules in November at its party’s conference. The BNP are saying the EHRC’s actions are “highly malicious and clearly politically motivated”.
Tags: BNP, EHRC, Nick Griffin
