A TOP London university was forced to apologise for using term “white” about snow by hysterical anti-racism campaigners.

University College London were widely mocked after saying sorry for quoting the much loved festive tune White Christmas on social media.

5 University College London apologised after anti-racist campaigners complained about a Tweet referencing 'white' snow Credit: PA:Press Association

During the cold weather on Monday uni bosses writer on Twitter: “Dreaming of a white campus?”

They added: “Our campuses will be open and operating fully today so please make your way in as planned.

(We can’t guarantee snow but we’ll try!)”

But immediately angry students following the account branded the tweet “racist” and demanded it be taken down.

5 The tweet asked if students were 'dreaming of a white campus' following the weekend's snow

5 It later issued an apology, linking the song it had quoted and promising to choose words 'more carefully'

The next day the uni bowed to pressure and issued a grovelling apology.

Replying to their own message they shared a video of Bing Crosby singing White Christmas, adding: “We

chose our words very poorly yesterday when thinking of this song.”

They went on: “We’re sorry and we’ll choose our words more carefully in the future.”

But their rowback caused even more uproar online, with hundreds of replies blasting the response.

5 The tweet was in reference to the popular festive tune White Christmas by Bing Crosby Credit: Alamy

One user Kenny Young wrote: “What? Are you mad?

"Who has managed to convince you that they were offended? It cannot be true.”

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5 The university's apology was met with backlash criticising the 'PC culture' Credit: Getty - Contributor

And Jennie Powell added: “You really are absurd..how can anyone be offended by the fact that snow is white..nobody can change that..get a grip..”

And another user Sarah hit out: “Oh Lord! What cry babies complained about this? Perfectly clear what you meant! People are getting lost in this PC culture!”

Last night UCL did not respond to requests for comment.