British public back a ban on burka by two to one, poll finds

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A majority of the British public are in favour of banning the burka in public, a poll has found, while almost half say the burkini should be prohibited.

The findings come as a controversial ban on the burkini in France has stirred debate on the subject of Muslim clothing.

According to the YouGov survey 57% of respondents in the UK supported banning the veil in public places, while 25% were against outlawing it.

British public back a ban on burka by two to one, poll finds

The poll found 57% of respondents in the UK supported banning the veil in public places. Credit: Alamy

Chris Graham
1 September 2016
The Telegraph

A majority of the British public are in favour of banning the burka in public, a poll has found, while almost half say the burkini should be prohibited.

The findings come as a controversial ban on the burkini in France has stirred debate on the subject of Muslim clothing.

Although the country's highest administrative court overturned the ban on the Islamic swimsuit on Friday, mayors have vowed to defy the ruling.

The issue has been widely debated in Britain ever since France became the first European country to ban the burqa - the Islamic full-face veil - in 2011.

According to the YouGov survey, 57% of respondents in the UK supported banning the veil in public places, while 25% were against outlawing it.

The only age group to oppose a ban was the 18-24-year-olds, while all others were in favour, with the oldest 65+ group backing the prohibition by an overwhelming 78 per cent to 12.

A majority of Conservative and Ukip voters backed a burqa ban (66% and 84% respectively). And while fewer than half of Labour (48%) and Lib Dem (42%) voters supported such a move, they still outnumbered those who opposed the ban (37% and 30% respectively).

Looking at attitudes to burkinis, 46% of people were in favour of outlawing it while 30% would oppose a ban.

The British government said last week it would not introduce a ban on the Islamic swimsuit, saying it “sees no need” to dictate how people dress.

A spokesman for the Government Equalities Office said: “The Government sees no need for measures restricting what people can wear in public places.

"We support the rights of individuals in keeping with Britain’s tradition of freedom and fairness.”

A ban on burkas has been imposed elsewhere in Europe, with Switzerland becoming the latest country to crack down on the clothing last month.


British public back a ban on burka by two to one, poll finds

 

[TenPenny]

Once the government decides to impose a dress code, where will it end?

 

[Danbones]

...and of course with all those deranged drunken soccer hoodlums about, raping and pillaging every where they go...
Balls will be the next thing banned...
"This Muslim Guy Mocked Soccer Hooligans And Made A Great Point About The Media
“If more Englishmen do not come out & unequivocally condemn this violence, people will think those drunk extremists represent all of us.”
https://www.buzzfeed.com/davidmack/soccer-riots-twitter-parody?utm_term=.jppn7GnX1#.nublpAl5B

At least if you guys were wearing burkahs you could say it might have been the russians and have a half chance of getting away with that scot free...

Love the pic
Say, Lawrence is that you...?

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Once the government decides to impose a dress code, where will it end?

With their descendants laughing at what a bunch of terrified p*ssies they were, and horrified at the atrocities they committed.

 

[Blackleaf]

Once the government decides to impose a dress code, where will it end?

There is already a dress code.

Despite all the government's and PC Brigade's claptrap that they keep coming out with - "We shouldn't be telling women what to wear! Women should be able to wear what they want!" - the fact of that matter is that women, and men, in Britain CAN'T wear what they want.

If a woman walked down the street with a T-shirt with the words "ALL GAYS SHOULD DIE" emblazoned on it she'd probably quickly get stopped by police who will tell her to go home and take it off. If a bloke walked down the street wearing a gimp outfit, he'd probably get stopped by the police and told to take it off. There are already all sorts of clothing that the authorities wouldn't allow you to wear in the street, so adding burkas to that list won't make any difference.

And Sadiq Khan makes me laugh. London's Muzzie mayor has said that he opposes a ban on the burka and says that he believes women should wear what they like whilst, at the same time, he tries to ban "sexist" adverts on the London Underground showing women with skimpy outfits on. So on the issue of the burka he says he believes women should be able to wear what they like, but on the issue of "sexist" London Underground adverts he's telling us that women shouldn't be able to wear what they like. And he supports a symbol of female oppression - the burka - yet wants to ban pictures of women wearing skimpy outfits on the London Underground.

If the government bans the burka - and it would do if it took heed of these polls and the public's opinion of the matter - then Britain will hardly be unusual in banning it. Other European countries such as France and Belgium have banned it.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

If a woman walked down the street with a T-shirt with the words "ALL GAYS SHOULD DIE" emblazoned on it she'd probably quickly get stopped by police who will tell her to go home and take it off.

Do you still wear the T-shirt at home?

 

[MHz]

Once the government decides to impose a dress code, where will it end?

Armbands perhaps.
How many of the voters were Muslim women. The more generations that grow older in a society the more the change will be to adopted naturally. Women themselves would stop wearing them by choice, the men would accept that change by choice. Afghanistan in the mid 70's is proof of that. In Canada men and women would wear them gladly as a complement to a toque. in the colder months.
Does the face get uncovered and the hair remain covered or do both get uncovered, history says the women prefer both to be uncovered.
It is about 10 more years until the 100th anniversary of women being able to vote in federal elections in Canada so we are only one step ahead in that department.

Do you still wear the T-shirt at home?

Bumper stickers are 'regulated also', meanwhile this is the at home version of said burks, I see no reason to ban it really.

 

[Blackleaf]

Do you still wear the T-shirt at home?

I've got a blue Rangers T-shirt that I've had for about 20 years saying "TAIG BASTARDS!" with a picture of some Celtic fans underneath the words.

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

I've got a blue Rangers T-shirt that I've had for about 20 years saying "TAIG BASTARDS!" with a picture of some Celtic fans underneath the words.

I hope you wear it all the time. It helps anyone with a shred of discernment avoid you.

 

[davesmom]

Once the government decides to impose a dress code, where will it end?[/QUOTE)


Banning burkas makes sense in that burkas hide the face completely. It is important in a law abiding society to show one's face.
Besides the potential danger that can be hidden behind a burka, it is a symbol of the degree to which the burka wearer endorses Islamic law, the laws of which conflict in many ways with the laws of a free society.
Burkas also symbolize the oppression of women.


All that aside, I do believe the general population of a sovereign nation should have some control over what they will and will not tolerate. If the people of Britain do not want burkas allowed, then they should not be allowed.


In this country we do not allow people to go about naked in public. What's the difference? Isn't that sort of a dress code?

 

[MHz]

"Banning burkas makes sense in that burkas hide the face completely. It is important in a law abiding society to show one's face."
Actually that would be in a 'crime infested society' which is what we are.

 

[Cliffy]