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Ukip candidate defends tweet suggesting Lenny Henry emigrate to a "black country"

on Apr 27, 2014 | 0 comments

By Jennifer Faull

Ukip has found itself embroiled in another row over tweets sent by its party members.

This week, Ukip candidate Willian Henwood suggested that comedian Lenny Henry emigrate to a “black country”.

His comments were made after Henry said more black and ethnic minority people should be in the creative industries.

Henwood, who is standing for election in Enfield, North London, said: “He (Henry) should emigrate to a black country. He does not have to live with whites.”

Later elaborating to the BBC, Henwood said: “I think if black people come to this country and don’t like mixing with white people why Read full story ›

Source: The Drum