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Protesters gathered in Birmingham on Sunday to object to French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen's visit to the UK to endorse the British National Party.

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Later, at a BNP press conference in Cheshire, police tried to protect Mr Le Pen's car from protesters throwing eggs and rubbish.

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Police acted to remove some demonstrators as Mr Le Pen left a hotel in Altrincham alongside BNP leader Nick Griffin.

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This anti-racism protestor sustained an injury to his face during clashes outside the press conference venue near Manchester.

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BNP leader Nick Griffin, pictured on the right, was escorted to his car by security guards as demonstrators shouted abuse.

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Mr Le Pen was also assisted to his car during the melee. He had been warned by Home Secretary David Blunkett that he faced arrest if he did anything to incite racial hatred.

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Inside the press conference, Mr Le Pen expressed an amused surprise at the strength of feeling shown by the crowd.

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Later Mr Le Pen was guest of honour at a black-tie dinner in rural Wales hosted by Mr Griffin.