Submitted on Friday 6th June 2025
Rejected on Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Maintain the rights of women in the UK to continue wearing the niqab (face veil)
British law upholds religious freedom, which is protected by the European Convention on Human Rights.
Restrictions on personal attire would be inconsistent with British values of religious tolerance and gender equality.
The far right claims that "women should be free to wear what they like" whilst calling for a ban on the face veil, usually incorrectly called a burka. The burqa is a one-piece that fully covers the face and body, leaving just a mesh screen to see through, which is almost completely unheard of in the UK!
Many women, including white British Muslim women, CHOOSE to wear the niqab. Security measures are already in place in airports, court etc.
The fact is a "burqa ban" goes against British values.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government has said that it has no plans to ban people wearing the niqab, you can read more about the Government's position in its response to this petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/723131
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