Dominic Grieve apologises for 'Pakistanis most corrupt' remark

UK Attorney General Dominic Grieve has reportedly expressed his apology for saying that corruption was endemic in Pakistani community.

The government's chief legal adviser apologised for any offence caused over his remark that corruption was 'endemic' in some ethnic minority communities.

According to the BBC, Grieve said that he was wrong to give the impression that there was a problem in the Pakistani community as some Asian commentators had described his remarks as 'divisive'.

Grieve said that he believes the Pakistani community has enriched the country a great deal adding that he was sorry if he caused any offence.

He had said that the corruption problem was growing because some communities are made up of those who 'come from backgrounds where corruption is endemic', adding that it was mainly the Pakistani community.

The report said that his remarks drew criticism from political opponents, with Pakistan-born Labour MP Khalid Mahmood saying that they were designed to 'divide and conquer'.

Conservative Party chairman Grant Shapps also expressed dissent that it was wrong to pinpoint one community, the report added.