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08-09-2013, 12:46 PM
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08-09-2013, 12:48 PM
Snin
08-09-2013, 12:52 PM
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An investigation into the Home Office "Go Home" ad vans campaign has been launched by an advertising watchdog following a series of complaints.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) confirmed they launched their investigation after receiving 60 complaints expressing concerns that the ads were "reminiscent of slogans used by racist groups to attack immigrants in the past".
The regulator said some complaints also centred around the claim that "106 arrests last week in your area" made in the advert was misleading.
Last month, adverts displayed on billboards transported by vans in six London boroughs were driven around in a Government effort to tell overstaying migrants to "go home", or face arrest and deportation.
The campaign may be extended nationwide, if the Home Office considers it to be successful.
An ASA spokesman said: "I can confirm that the Advertising Standards Authority has launched a formal investigation into the Home Office 'Go Home' ad campaign following 60 complaints.
"Complainants have expressed concerns that the ad, in particular the phrase 'Go Home', is offensive and irresponsible because it is reminiscent of slogans used by racist groups to attack immigrants in the past and could incite or exacerbate racial hatred and tensions in multicultural communities.
"Separately, some complainants have challenged whether the claim '106 arrests last week in your area' is misleading.
"They've also challenged whether it is misleading because it implies arrest is the automatic consequence of remaining in the UK without permission.
An investigation into the Home Office "Go Home" ad vans campaign has been launched by an advertising watchdog following a series of complaints.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) confirmed they launched their investigation after receiving 60 complaints expressing concerns that the ads were "reminiscent of slogans used by racist groups to attack immigrants in the past".
The regulator said some complaints also centred around the claim that "106 arrests last week in your area" made in the advert was misleading.
Last month, adverts displayed on billboards transported by vans in six London boroughs were driven around in a Government effort to tell overstaying migrants to "go home", or face arrest and deportation.
The campaign may be extended nationwide, if the Home Office considers it to be successful.
An ASA spokesman said: "I can confirm that the Advertising Standards Authority has launched a formal investigation into the Home Office 'Go Home' ad campaign following 60 complaints.
"Complainants have expressed concerns that the ad, in particular the phrase 'Go Home', is offensive and irresponsible because it is reminiscent of slogans used by racist groups to attack immigrants in the past and could incite or exacerbate racial hatred and tensions in multicultural communities.
"Separately, some complainants have challenged whether the claim '106 arrests last week in your area' is misleading.
"They've also challenged whether it is misleading because it implies arrest is the automatic consequence of remaining in the UK without permission.
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08-09-2013, 01:00 PM
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