A nationalist party that wants Germany to close its borders to migrants, leave Europe's common currency and end sanctions against Russia is predicted to enter parliament for the first time this month.

A top member of a rising nationalist party has been criticised after reportedly saying many people would not want Jerome Boateng, a German international footballer whose father was born in Ghana, as their neighbour.

Nick Clegg has accused Ukip leader Nigel Farage of using the Paris shooting to make “political points” and to imply British Muslims are “part of the problem”.