The British National Party’s annual conference has given the green light for an amended party constitution containing changed admission criteria to be put to a vote by the general membership of the party, deputy leader and party press officer Simon Darby said tonight.

The decision, taken after what Mr Darby described as a “sensible and rational debate” means that the party is now in compliance with the London County Court order.

“The actual amended constitution was not submitted to the conference,” Mr Darby said. “That will be submitted to an EGM to be held before the end of this year or early January.”

The amended constitution will ensure that the BNP will fully comply with the yet to be enacted Equalities Act with regard to party membership.

The conference also ratified the BNP’s participation in the new European Nationalist group which was formally launched last week.

The third and last motion to be dealt with on the first day of the conference was to discuss a Family Law document designed to provide a comprehensive policy statement on the topic.

“It was not possible to complete that discussion and it will be continued tomorrow,” Mr Darby said.