Ban the Burqa?
It was quite a moment in the British Parliament yesterday when the newly elected Reform MP Sarah Pochin asked Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to ban the burqa!
Naturally the snivelling Starmer ducked out of answering this question and we all now why that is - Labour needs the Muslim vote in many constituencies. So it will not bite the hand that votes.
But it does beg the question - would it be right to ban the burqa from the public realm?
I’d say the answer to this is an unambiguous YES. In fact not to do so is quite cowardly.
As Sarah points out, several other European countries have already implemented a BAN on the Burqa! Are we saying that they all wrong and don’t understand liberty?
It all started in France in 2010 when it became the first European country to ban face-covering garments, including the burqa and niqab, in public places. That law prohibits wearing these in streets, parks, public transport, and other public spaces, with exceptions for specific contexts like motorbike helmets or cultural events. Violators face fines or citizenship classes.
This is exactly the right approach and it prompted Belgium to introduce a nationwide ban the following year, in 2011. That law applies to public spaces like streets and parks, with penalties including fines or up to seven days in jail.
Fast forward to 2017, which is when Austria enforced a ban on face coverings in public spaces, including the burqa and niqab. Denmark implemented its ban on face-covering garments, including the burqa and niqab, in public spaces in 2018. The Netherlands introduced a partial ban on face-covering clothing, including the burqa and niqab, in 2019.
Even the Swiss approved a nationwide ban on face coverings, including the burqa and niqab, in public spaces.
Given that Starmer wants to be a good little Eurocuck, it might seem he would be keen to copy all these Nations but of course he is scared senseless of the Muslim vote to even discuss it.
There are so many good solid arguments in favour of a total ban of the burqa in the public space. Public safety, societal integration, and women's rights are three good ones to start with. Quite obviously the wearing of the burqa can hinder communication and social interaction.. The burqa can also be used to conceal identities, potentially aiding criminal or terrorist activities. The burqa also symbolises cultural separation and hinders integration, while constituting a form of gender inequality and oppression of women.
There is simply no place for this in the public realm and the sooner it is banned the better! Do you agree with me?
I’ll tell you who doesn’t - Nigel Farage. Shortly after Sarah Pochin asked Starmer to ban the burqa, the Reform leadership made it CLEAR that this was not its policy!
Funny old world!
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So if other European countries have managed to ban the burqa does that mean the ECHR have ruled it lawful? Or has it not been challenged? Starmer would rather cut off body parts than implement a burqa ban.
I recall the cowardly IRA used to wear the equivalent of a burka and I’m fairly certain that it was declared illegal at the time, then along came the lockdown hysteria and half the population now seem to cover their faces.