Magnus Nielsen, who is Ukip's parliamentary candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn, told the Ham & High that his "great aim" was to "licence the mosques and licence the clergy".
"So that if the clergy are preaching doctrine that is in contravention of UK law then they lose their licences," he added. “If the mosque can’t find a licensed imam, they have to close down until they can." The 65-year-old, who joined Ukip in 1993, has often stressed that his views on Islam are not official Ukip policy.
But the Ham & High reported that Nielsen said he is satisfied he will not face censure from the party, and believes Ukip leader Nigel Farage, who he has met on numerous occasions, may agree with his views on Islam. "I haven’t asked Nigel Farage if he agrees but I wouldn't be surprised if he does," he said.
The Independent