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

  • signed 2025-06-05 08:44:15 +0100
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  • signed 2025-06-05 08:44:10 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:43:58 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:54 +0100
    Anyone can be hiding their faces behind a burqa, and in these days of heightened security, the burqa can be a big risk
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:45 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:36 +0100
    In the 1970’s these women wore Western style clothing & now are being asked to go backwards & dress in this oppresive way
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:34 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:33 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:22 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:42:11 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:41:50 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:41:43 +0100
    Can’t understand why the female organisations are not up in arms about this oppressive regime
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:41:27 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:41:21 +0100
    The burkha should be banned especially when it is a security issue – in a bank for example, where motorcycle helmets are banned, or when driving
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:41:13 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:40:46 +0100
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  • signed 2025-06-05 08:40:27 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:40:19 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:40:18 +0100
    We are a country that works on facial expressions,social interaction and our security. NO facial covering should be allowed in this political climate.

    We have payed to have cameras with facial recognition are they really going to waste all the people money.
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:39:45 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:39:40 +0100
    If you want to wear the Burka go and live in and Islamic country.
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:39:37 +0100
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  • signed 2025-06-05 08:38:42 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:38:34 +0100
  • signed 2025-06-05 08:38:24 +0100
    Iff we have to take our crash hats off to go into a bank then the burka should have to removed it is against women’s freedom in this Christian countr