'White directory' removed from web

The website says it is acting in the spirit of community support

A website criticised for promoting whites-only firms was removed from the internet by its host.

The British White Directory was condemned as racist and xenophobic when it was revealed it listed companies and shops with all-white staff.

Businesses listed in the directory were horrified to discover their details had been posted on the website, the creators of which were anonymous.

But its internet host ruled the site broke its terms of service and removed it.

Taken down

It is believed the site owners re-registered and launched it again, but it has since been taken down several times, only to reappear periodically.

The directory had claimed it was no different to others that promote ethnic businesses.

It stated: "There are many websites designed specifically and exclusively to help other folk groups to patronise businesses within their own ethnic communities.

"With the same spirit of community support, we decided that our own people might also appreciate access to similar information about their communities."

But Batook Pandya, director of the Bristol charity Support Against Racist Incidents, added: "It's openly xenophobic and racist. Multi-racial shopping, restaurants and clubs enrich the community."