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Ban the Burkha

Submitted on Friday 5th August 2011

Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Ban the Burkha

Additional Information

We the undersigned petition the Government to follow the example set by other European countries such as France and Belgium and ban the wearing of the Burka, Niqab in all public places. This relates to all garments which cover the face at least partially.

The Burka prevents identification and creates difficulties in some professions such as teaching as well as in the public domain. It can also be seen as a symbol of division and hostility between communities.

In a modern and free society it is wrong that women are still allowed to be oppressed in the name of religion.


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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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