George Galloway criticizes veil ban in Westminster

9 December 2102   Renowned British lawmaker George Galloway has attacked new restrictions imposed on the wearing of the Muslim face-veil (Niqab) at the meeting place of the two houses of parliament, describing the move as an infringement on Muslim rights:   “Everyone understands the need to have proper security, but these rules seem a…

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Burqa ban would be “un-British”

Banning the wearing of the Islamic full veil in public would be “un-British”, the immigration minister has said. Damian Green told the Sunday Telegraph trying to pass such a law would be at odds with the UK’s “tolerant and mutually respectful society”. It comes after Tory MP Philip Hollobone introduced a private members’ bill which…

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Conservative MP refuses to meet with women wearing the face veil

A Conservative MP says he will refuse to hold meetings with Muslim women wearing full Islamic dress at his constituency surgery unless they lift their face veil. Last night Muslim groups condemned Philip Hollobone and accused him of failing in his duty as an MP. In an interview with The Independent, the Kettering MP said:…

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MP proposes law to ban wearing burkas and balaclavas

A Conservative MP is attempting to pass a law which would ban people from wearing burkas and balaclavas. Philip Hollobone has put forward parliamentary legislation to regulate the use of “certain facial coverings” in public. Hollobone said this “would obviously have a big impact for those who wear full-face Islamic veils”. He has previously described…

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Conservatives in Britain Backing Possible Full-Face Veil Ban in France

French Prime Minister François Fillon has asked the top court to help the government draft a law banning the face-veil after a parliamentary panel recommended a partial ban on the wear in hospitals, schools, public transport and government offices. The anti-burqa camp is gaining grounds in Britain, with calls for a ban. For instance, Philip…

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