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

Lynda Russon signed 2025-06-04 19:41:45 +0100

We’re not allowed to cover our faces, why should they. This is discrimination. When in Rome & all that.
john morris signed 2025-06-04 19:41:43 +0100
John and Barbara Whittall signed 2025-06-04 19:41:39 +0100
Roger Freeston signed 2025-06-04 19:41:38 +0100
Harry McMillan signed 2025-06-04 19:41:36 +0100

Deffo ban this monstrosity from British society,,u can’t tell hoos wearing it ,,,male ,

,female ,, terrorist
Carol Bewick signed 2025-06-04 19:41:35 +0100
Robert Donnan signed 2025-06-04 19:41:30 +0100
Wayne Smithurst signed 2025-06-04 19:41:28 +0100

They are a definite security risk, could be a known male terrorist with an AK47 or a bomb vest, Should absolutely be banned as in other countries
lynette newton signed 2025-06-04 19:41:23 +0100

this is not the middle east,this is england.The burqa represents mediaeval oppression of women.It’s not even mentioned in the koran,
craig Trewhella signed 2025-06-04 19:41:17 +0100

Everybody who enters this country should adhere to our rules!! Bring back common sense.
June Waterstreet signed 2025-06-04 19:41:15 +0100
Mandy Lee Lyness signed 2025-06-04 19:41:06 +0100
David Leonard signed 2025-06-04 19:41:02 +0100
John Everitt signed 2025-06-04 19:41:02 +0100

Ban it now
Malcolm Goodger signed 2025-06-04 19:41:00 +0100

go further ban all face coverings in public, only exception should be medical
David Brack signed 2025-06-04 19:40:59 +0100

Its banned in other countries so why can’t we ban it in ours
Joyce McLauchlan signed via James Johnston 2025-06-04 19:40:58 +0100

It shouldn’t be wore ever outside, it’s not for religious reasons . It’s because the husbands don’t want other men looking at their women ….

Ban it!
Steven Sperring signed 2025-06-04 19:40:52 +0100
Patricia Pym signed 2025-06-04 19:40:48 +0100
Tony Vose signed 2025-06-04 19:40:43 +0100
Matthew Beckett signed 2025-06-04 19:40:39 +0100
Julie Milne signed 2025-06-04 19:40:29 +0100

Absolutely not acceptable in the UK!
stephen cox signed 2025-06-04 19:40:25 +0100
james Reeves signed 2025-06-04 19:40:23 +0100
Carly Stuart signed 2025-06-04 19:40:20 +0100
arthur cooper signed 2025-06-04 19:40:18 +0100
William Kirk signed 2025-06-04 19:40:10 +0100
Stewart Hawkins signed 2025-06-04 19:40:06 +0100

To allow this misogynist practise undoes more than a century of progress for women .
trevor donaghy signed 2025-06-04 19:40:03 +0100
Patricia Corcoran signed 2025-06-04 19:40:00 +0100

This is not what I want to see in my country ban the lot this is England