Blair and Schroeder in call to unite against far-right

German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and British premier Tony Blair tonight called for democratic forces across the Continent to stand together against a rising tide of rightest extremism they said posed a danger to stability in Europe.

During a one-hour meeting in Berlin the chancellor and Mr Blair discussed how best to counteract the surge to the right that has been seen in recent elections in France and the upcoming ballot in the Netherlands.