You regard this as a juvenile or frivolous point? Personally I think anyone who is prepared to swallow this other nonsense purely because UKIP also shares their views on a single subject, immigration, should be the one examining the maturity of their political ideology.
I notice you didn't address EP other points so I take it you're in favour of them (but possibly can't quite bring yourself to admit that on a public forum).
I'm not keen to protect the status quo nor do I think the mainstream parties serve us well but still see UKIP as the refuge of small minded bigots. Sorry.