Pontins apologises for 'shocking, overt race discrimination' towards Irish Travellers

A spokesperson for Pontins said: "The specific incidents reported by the EHRC are historic issues, pre-dating 2018." File photo: Ben Birchall/PA

Holiday park operator Pontins has apologised after it was served a legal notice for engaging in what Britain's human rights watchdog described as "shocking, overt race discrimination" towards Irish Travellers.

Breaches of the Equality Act included creating a list of common Irish surnames labelled as "undesirable guests", the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said.