Submitted on Sunday 2nd March 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban face coverings and balaclavas in public spaces
Ban on face coverings, including balaclavas, in public spaces, except for medical reasons where the face remains visible. Criminals are increasingly using face coverings to hide their identity while committing crimes such as phone snatching and shoplifting.
A ban on face coverings in public places will help law enforcement identify offenders more effectively and improve public safety. While we understand the need for medical exceptions, these should not obstruct the ability to see a person’s face. The unrestricted use of face coverings poses a serious security risk to communities across the UK.
We urge the government to take immediate action to address this issue and introduce a nationwide ban to enhance safety.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Ban balaclavas except for winter activity use
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/714497
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