Petition · past parliament

To make the covering of a persons face in public unlawful.

Closed 285 signatures

What the petition asks

Facial masquing in public renders the expensive use of surveilance cameras useless. It is also not in our countrys culture to cover ones face so as not to appear integrated into our society.
On frequent visits back to England, my country of origin, myself and friends and family feel intimidated by so many people dressed from head to foot with only their eyes showing. These people could be female, or male terrorists. Exemptions would be-:Motorcycle helmets
Face masks for health reasons
Face covering for sporting or professional activities
Sunglasses, hats etc which do not completely hide the face
Masks used in "traditional activities", such as carnivals.

Timeline

25 Aug 2015 Petition opened for signatures
25 Feb 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 285
Status Closed
Opened 25 Aug 2015
Closed 25 Feb 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.