51.   Both Sinn Fein and protestant extremist parties supported the initiative.

52.   The rest have to be local politicians, a move likely to reduce the number of seats won by extremist national parties.

53.   The thorny issue of clandestine passage is a flashpoint in western Europe, where extremist anti-immigration parties have gained momentum in recent elections.

54.   The verbal assault comes after a recent crackdown against Islamic extremist parties.

55.   They have a few regional election successes to their name and are considered the best implanted extremist party in Germany.