Petition · past parliament
Ban the Burka in public
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
The Burka must be banned in public as we have no idea who is under them, therefore allowing crimes to be carried out easily.
Why it was rejected
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Ban the Burkha on the grounds of security
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Timeline
| 3 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Aug 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Aug 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.