In 2013 an official probe was launched into claims that the Home Office “Go Home or Face Arrest” advertisement campaign targeting illegal immigrants is racist and offensive.

There was a formal investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) into the controversial posters, which are being driven around on two vans in six London boroughs. An ASA spokesman said that the phrase “Go Home” is particularly racist and irresponsible and that these ad could worsen racial hatred and tensions in diverse communities.

This article was taken from The Independent