I Jean Lambert MEP for London sign the UAF statement:
‘For evil to triumph all that is necessary is that good people do nothing.’
We call, as a matter of the greatest urgency, for the broadest unity against the alarming rise in racism and fascism in Britain today. The fascist British National Party now has a record 54 councillors across Britain. They are poised to field candidates in the 2009 European parliament and local government elections in what they hope will be the biggest electoral assault ever mounted by the far right in this country. The BNP is now trying to present itself as a “respectable” political party. In fact it is a fascist party.
Currently they seek to attract votes on the basis of racism, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and the vilification of refugees and asylum seekers. But fascists also stand for the expulsion of black and Asian people from this country, the destruction of the trade unions and the elimination of basic democratic rights. We believe that this dangerous situation requires a new and united response from all those dedicated to freedom and democracy. Now is the time for all of us to combine our forces and unite in a broad and common front against this common threat.’
I would like to add the following: I urge people to use their vote in the European elections on June 4th to vote for any Party with a progressive agenda on equality and human rights. I believe it would be shameful for London to be represented on the international level by any Party preaching division, hatred and bigotry. We are a global city: people need to accept that and work for our mutual well-being.
Office of Jean Lambert, Green MEP for London
European Parliament 8G107
Rue Wiertz 60
B 1047 Brussels
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