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I refer to your article http://www.island.lk/2009/09/09/opinion1.html [‘Ways and means of preventing terrorism’ by Kath Noble in the Midweek Review of Sept. 09, 2009].

You state:-"The difference can be seen in Britain. Were there a ban on ethnic and religious parties in that country, both the Scottish Nationalist Party and Plaid Cymru would escape, since they stand for independence for Scotland and Wales as nations, not for the Scots and Welsh as ethnic groups. A Scottish person is a person who lives in Scotland, be they Scots, English or Pakistani.

On the other hand, the UK Independence Party and the British Nationalist Party stand very much for a narrow white ethnicity - and are generally recognised as such."

As a member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) of many years, I can categorically state that your description of our party is completely false. 

UKIP stands for the restoration of self-government for the UK by leaving the European Union. 

UKIP has many non-white members and candidates, and has a non-racist immigration policy, treating all would-be immigrants on the same basis.  Contrast this with the main parties which approve of unrestricted immigration from Europe but strict controls on people from other parts of the world.

John Youles
Norwich NR6 5G, UK

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