The UK’s equalities watchdog has begun legal action against the British National Party over concerns about ethnic restrictions on its membership.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said limiting membership to those of an “ethnic origin” described as “indigenous Caucasian” was illegal.

It has issued proceedings against BNP leader Nick Griffin and two officials. BBC.

Why has the Equality and Human Rights Commission waited until now? The BNP is racist full stop and it’s certainly not suddenly changed its membership criteria.