The game is called Ukik (Picture: Masons. Montage: Metro)

Nigel Farage has condemned a phone app made by schoolchildren featuring a character called Nicholas Fromage kicking immigrants off the white cliffs of Dover.

The UKIP leader said the game where players kick immigrants as far as possible to gain the highest ‘racism’ rating is ‘risible and pathetic’ and ‘crosses the line’.

But principal of Canterbury Academy Phil Karnavas said his technology class’ project was ‘just a bit of fun’.


The student developers, who have formed game design company FonGames, say the game called Ukik aims to ‘make a mockery of extremist views’

Mr Farage said he accepted criticism as a public figure, but elements of the same – such as the use of the term ‘racism’ – were unacceptable.



He said: ‘Those elements are risible and in many ways pathetic. I think I’m quite well known for having a sense of humour.

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Farage has condemned the app (Picture: Masons)

‘I’m a public figure and of course people are going to have views. But elements of this game appear to cross the line.’

He added: ‘Fair play to them for having a bit of fun. If they want to go away and look at Ukip policies, they will actually learn a lot.’

The game features an apparent manifesto from the fictional Nicholas Fromage, Ukik leader, saying: ‘If you are feeling irrational and want to live in a right wing hell hole then vote UKIK this May.

‘These people might improve our economy, contribute to our culture and make Britain great but they are different to us so let’s kick them all out!’

Principal Mr Karnavas said: ‘It’s certainly topical and should stimulate discussion about political issues amongst young people – something we are constantly told is important.

‘But, really as political satire it is just a bit of fun. Many politicians don’t need help to make themselves look daft, or to say very silly things, but they should at least have the ability to laugh at themselves.

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The aim of the game is to kick immigrants as far as possible (Picture: Masons)

‘This game may be a bit ‘edgy’ but I suspect it will not bring the British political system crashing down!’

The game has been developed by 18-year-olds John Brown, James Dupreez, Fraser Richardson, John Hutchinson and Joe Brown.

The group are all learning coding, graphic design and game development and have been making mobile games about spaceships and platform games.

FonGames describes itself as ‘a team of developers who create games based upon controversial news stories for the purposes of entertainment and to encourage political discussion amongst young people.’

Marcus Ball, a co-founder of Ambition House, which was set up at the Canterbury Academy campus two years ago with the aim of fast-tracking 16 to 24-year-olds into setting up their own digital businesses, said: ‘What’s great about UKIK is that it has been created by young people to encourage others of their age to start talking about politics.

‘It’s irreverent and a game based upon the British tradition of political satire that pokes fun at a high profile figure and should not be taken too seriously as it is entertainment.’