CATHEDRAL architects must be vetted so they do not design buildings that look Turkish, UKIP has demanded.

The party said British cathedral architecture has been corrupted by multiculturalism, resulting in the use of colourful bricks and ambiguous domes.

Leader Nigel Farage has demanded the abolition of the Royal Society of British Cathedral Architects, ‘if such a thing exists’, and called for a ‘back to basics’ approach to all churches more than 160ft wide.

He added: “Britain could have a great 21st Century cathedral building industry. But we have to build the sort of cathedrals that people actually want.

“I know I speak for everyone when I say I’m sick of having cathedral designs foisted on me by trendy Muslim Eurocrats.

“Meanwhile, Westminster Cathedral should be replaced temporarily with Norwich Cathedral while we work out how to build a new cathedral that doesn’t look like a kebab shop.”