PETITION: Ban the burka! Ban this oppressive medieval practice!

33,735 Signatures
Goal: 100,000 Signatures

ADDRESSED TO: JUSTICE SECRETARY SHABANA MAHMOOD

Today, in the House of Commons, a Reform MP, Sarah Pochin, questioned Keir Starmer about banning the oppressive Islamic burka.

Keir Starmer ignored the question, but the question has caused a storm in politics and in the media.

The British people overwhelmingly want the burka/niqab banned on security grounds.

The burka/niqab is a backward practice that oppresses women.

We have launched a petition that we intend to deliver to Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood, demanding that there is an urgent public referendum on this issue.

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COMMENTS

Andy Cook signed 2025-06-04 20:54:38 +0100
Bill Naylor signed 2025-06-04 20:54:33 +0100

You just don’t know who is wearing a burka. Security is a must.
Clifford Tuckey signed 2025-06-04 20:54:32 +0100
Amanda Jordan signed 2025-06-04 20:54:31 +0100
Christopher Hooper signed 2025-06-04 20:54:28 +0100
R Beaumont signed 2025-06-04 20:54:28 +0100
Sue Colebrook signed 2025-06-04 20:54:24 +0100
Glen McLaughlin signed 2025-06-04 20:53:58 +0100
Chin Tan signed 2025-06-04 20:53:48 +0100
Harry Sarai signed 2025-06-04 20:53:47 +0100
David Long signed 2025-06-04 20:53:44 +0100
Claire Wade signed 2025-06-04 20:53:35 +0100

BAN ALL FORMS OF FACE COVERINGS ETC FOR SAFETY UNLESS FOR MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS IN A HOSPITAL OR DOCTORS SURGERY AND A HELMET FOR MOTORBIKES TRAVELING
Christopher Hedges signed 2025-06-04 20:53:14 +0100

Why should these people be allowed to cover their faces when if we walked into a shop with a mask on we would be asked to remove it?
Keith Jackman signed 2025-06-04 20:53:07 +0100
George luke signed 2025-06-04 20:53:00 +0100

These women look ridiculous and like post boxes,one male terrorist escaped by wearing this rediculous outfit
Nichola Hopkinson signed 2025-06-04 20:52:58 +0100
Paul Spann signed 2025-06-04 20:52:57 +0100
Roy Newell signed 2025-06-04 20:52:55 +0100
Ronald Sterling Tate signed 2025-06-04 20:52:54 +0100

Many other nations have already done this, it is time Britain also does the correct thing.
James Gale signed 2025-06-04 20:52:49 +0100

A suppressive garment against women which is out of date with modern times and beliefs
Kelvin Johnson signed 2025-06-04 20:52:41 +0100
A J signed 2025-06-04 20:52:36 +0100
Jeff Hodgkins signed 2025-06-04 20:52:22 +0100
Julie Glass signed 2025-06-04 20:52:11 +0100
Sylvia Tiernan signed 2025-06-04 20:52:07 +0100
Eileen Stansfield signed 2025-06-04 20:51:59 +0100

The burka is a threat to national security and should be banned. It could be men wearing them and of course women, both could be criminals.
Jennifer Robinson signed 2025-06-04 20:51:42 +0100

This is the United Kingdom of Heat Britain, not Pakistan. We show our faces in this country. If you don’t want to show yous please don’t come here.
Anthony Goodwin signed 2025-06-04 20:51:34 +0100

Christian emblems are forbidden in their country so their religious practices should be banned in the UK.
Kathryn Ellis signed 2025-06-04 20:51:29 +0100
Kevin Crockett signed 2025-06-04 20:51:21 +0100