'The biggest racism I've seen in British politics is happening north of the border'
UKIP leader Nigel Farage says the 鈥渂iggest racism I've seen in British politics is happening north of the border with the SNP".
Farage was responding to questions about racism within his own party, after 28% of UKIP supporters surveyed in a YouGov opinion poll said they had 鈥渞acist鈥 views.
"Some of the anti-English hatred is reaching a truly astonishing level鈥 said Farage.
鈥淚 would think that if the 大象传媒 is worried about racism that鈥檚 where they ought to be looking鈥 he added.
The SNP have described Farage鈥檚 comments as "disgraceful".
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