Summary The song accuses Britain's leaders of committing the "cardinal sin" of opening its borders.
LONDON (AFP) - A former British DJ on Wednesday withdrew a song he released in honour of the anti-immigration UK Independence Party (UKIP) sung in a mock Caribbean accent, following a wave of criticism.
The "UKIP Calypso" song by former BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read had risen to number one on the Amazon download rankings, but sparked accusations that it was racist.
"I m so sorry that the song unintentionally caused offence... I ve asked the record company to withdraw the single immediately," said Read, a prominent UKIP supporter.
He had defended the track after its release this week, particularly his use of a fake accent, saying "you can t sing a calypso in a Surrey accent" -- a county in southeast England.
The song accuses Britain s leaders of committing the "cardinal sin" of opening its borders, with "illegal immigrants in every town", and includes the lyrics: "The EU live in wonderland/ Tried to ban bent bananas and British jam."
The cover featured UKIP leader Nigel Farage in front of the prime minister s Downing Street residence, smiling with a pint of beer and apparently ready to break into song.
Farage had promoted the song and a spokesman said: "We thought it was just a bit of fun, as did thousands of people."
UKIP often rejects accusations of being a racist party.
It said proceeds from the song s sales were going to charities involved in the struggle against the Ebola epidemic.
