This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36471794

The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
EU referendum: Farage and Welby in 'racism' row EU referendum: Farage and Welby in 'racism' row
(35 minutes later)
Nigel Farage has hit back at claims by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he is "legitimising racism" in a row about comments over migrant attacks on women.Nigel Farage has hit back at claims by the Archbishop of Canterbury that he is "legitimising racism" in a row about comments over migrant attacks on women.
The UKIP leader appeared to suggest staying in the EU made the risk of assaults like those in Cologne on New Year's Eve more likely in the future.The UKIP leader appeared to suggest staying in the EU made the risk of assaults like those in Cologne on New Year's Eve more likely in the future.
Justin Welby told MPs that the remarks were an "inexcusable pandering to people's worries and prejudices".Justin Welby told MPs that the remarks were an "inexcusable pandering to people's worries and prejudices".
But Mr Farage suggested that Mr Welby had not actually read what he said.But Mr Farage suggested that Mr Welby had not actually read what he said.
He insisted he had chosen his words about the subject carefully.He insisted he had chosen his words about the subject carefully.
Allegations that hundreds of women were groped, robbed and intimidated at Cologne's central station on New Year's Eve emerged in January.Allegations that hundreds of women were groped, robbed and intimidated at Cologne's central station on New Year's Eve emerged in January.
Victims described chaos outside the city's main station, as the men - some of whom were identified in an official report as migrants or asylum seekers of North African and Arab origin - carried out dozens of attacks with little apparent response from the authorities.Victims described chaos outside the city's main station, as the men - some of whom were identified in an official report as migrants or asylum seekers of North African and Arab origin - carried out dozens of attacks with little apparent response from the authorities.
In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Farage was asked whether there was an increased risk of attacks on women by migrants - of the kind alleged to have taken place in the German city - happening in the UK if it voted to remain in the EU.In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Farage was asked whether there was an increased risk of attacks on women by migrants - of the kind alleged to have taken place in the German city - happening in the UK if it voted to remain in the EU.
He said it would depend on whether the UK "voted for Brexit or not" and whether migrants were given EU passports.He said it would depend on whether the UK "voted for Brexit or not" and whether migrants were given EU passports.
'Cultural differences''Cultural differences'
Describing the issue as a "nuclear bomb", he suggested that women may be at a particular risk from the "cultural" differences between British society and migrants.Describing the issue as a "nuclear bomb", he suggested that women may be at a particular risk from the "cultural" differences between British society and migrants.
The Archbishop told MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee that he condemned the remarks "without hesitation".The Archbishop told MPs on the Home Affairs Select Committee that he condemned the remarks "without hesitation".
"That's giving legitimisation to racism… we can't legitimise that," he said. "Fear is a pastoral issue - deal with it by recognising it, standing alongside and providing answers to it. What that is is accentuating fear for political gain and that is absolutely inexcusable.""That's giving legitimisation to racism… we can't legitimise that," he said. "Fear is a pastoral issue - deal with it by recognising it, standing alongside and providing answers to it. What that is is accentuating fear for political gain and that is absolutely inexcusable."
After Labour MP Keith Vaz said he regarded the comments as racist, Mr Welby replied "I would agree with you."After Labour MP Keith Vaz said he regarded the comments as racist, Mr Welby replied "I would agree with you."
But Mr Farage said the Archbishop had simply read the newspaper headlines and not what he had actually said.But Mr Farage said the Archbishop had simply read the newspaper headlines and not what he had actually said.
"Nothing I have said is racist," he said. "I have said nothing worse than many other politicians and commentators. I have always used very conservative language...I said there is a cultural question. Nothing more.""Nothing I have said is racist," he said. "I have said nothing worse than many other politicians and commentators. I have always used very conservative language...I said there is a cultural question. Nothing more."
Mr Farage will face questions from a live studio audience later in the last set piece event of the referendum campaign. Mr Farage will face questions from a live studio audience later in the latest set piece TV event of the referendum campaign.