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

Kathleen Garner signed 2025-06-04 20:16:04 +0100

One of the saddest things I have seen is a young woman in a burka playing peek-a-boo with her young son.
David Frank Foster signed 2025-06-04 20:15:53 +0100
Stefan Kowalski signed 2025-06-04 20:15:48 +0100
Adam Rafferty signed 2025-06-04 20:15:46 +0100
Colin McCready signed 2025-06-04 20:15:46 +0100
Paul preston signed 2025-06-04 20:15:42 +0100
Anthony Gostelow signed 2025-06-04 20:15:39 +0100
Anthony Curtis signed 2025-06-04 20:15:37 +0100

They are a security risk.
Wendy Ansell signed 2025-06-04 20:15:33 +0100

We don’t know who is behind the face covering. Women should be seen by all, she should not hidden from anyone
Rosalind Cooper signed 2025-06-04 20:15:25 +0100
David Bootland signed 2025-06-04 20:15:22 +0100
Natalie Wood signed 2025-06-04 20:15:18 +0100

The burka represents a refusal to integrate, they will never work and contribute to our society wearing these medieval garments.
Yvonne Willsher signed 2025-06-04 20:15:14 +0100
ryan lees signed 2025-06-04 20:15:11 +0100
Chris Lewis signed 2025-06-04 20:15:08 +0100

Yes it should be banned
David Thompson signed 2025-06-04 20:15:05 +0100
Bal Dhaliwal signed 2025-06-04 20:15:05 +0100
Philip Baker signed 2025-06-04 20:15:03 +0100
Ross Smith signed 2025-06-04 20:14:56 +0100

They should be banned…..End of story.
Stephen Colwill signed 2025-06-04 20:14:37 +0100

As a motorcyclist I am banned from wearing my crash helmet in numerous retail locations and yet women (or possibly men) are allowed in unconditionally
Chris barnes signed 2025-06-04 20:14:34 +0100
David Thompson signed 2025-06-04 20:14:15 +0100
Emma West signed 2025-06-04 20:14:10 +0100
Valerie Hambley signed 2025-06-04 20:14:09 +0100
Laurie O'Hanlon signed 2025-06-04 20:14:08 +0100
Les Campbell signed 2025-06-04 20:14:07 +0100
jackie Quinlan signed 2025-06-04 20:14:04 +0100
Steve Rocke signed 2025-06-04 20:14:03 +0100
Roberta Lee signed 2025-06-04 20:14:02 +0100

I personally feel intimated by people wearing a burka. Their also a security risk in the UK.
Sarah C signed 2025-06-04 20:13:55 +0100

I

Not comfortable with full face covering and the outfit itself

Has no place in western society.

It’s intimidating and a security issue