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Leaders hit out at 'divisive' Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage has come under attack over his call for laws banning racial discrimination in employment to be scrapped, with David Cameron branding the comments "deeply concerning" and Ed Miliband calling them "wrong, divisive and dangerous".

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Farage accused of 'breathtaking ignorance'

Nigel Farage has been widely condemned over his call for laws banning racial discrimination in employment to be scrapped.

The Ukip leader said employers should be able to employ British people over somebody from Poland without fearing they've breached discrimination laws.

"What the law doesn't do is protect British workers - both black and white - who find themselves now really struggling in the workplace."

ITV News correspondent Chris Ship reports.

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