Secret Pontins blacklist prevented people with Irish surnames from booking

Outrage over anti-Traveller list of undesirable guests' that was sent to booking operators

A blacklist circulated by the holiday park operator Pontins telling its staff not to book accommodation for people with Irish surnames, has been described as completely unacceptable" by Downing Street.

The list of undesireable guests" was sent to booking operators who were told we do not want these guests on our parks". It said: Please watch out for the following names for ANY future bookings."