BBC NEWS | Scotland | Compromise over far-right visit

"However, the Scottish Socialist Party said the invitation should be withdrawn and promised to 'peacefully obstruct' the visit.

'The leadership of all other parliamentary groups have said they will not meet Vlaams Blok,' said the party.

'They are, however, willing for the visit to go ahead. We believe this is a shameless compromise.'

Earlier this week, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said: 'Our advice to the Scottish Parliament is not to have any meetings with Vlaams Blok because of its far-right political persuasion.' "