Petition · past parliament
Don't ban the Burka!
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
Don't ban the Burka! It is a religious item. Regardless if it is a religious item that is not compulsory, there should be no ban placed on it. Banning the Burka is like banning an entire part of a religion and this SHOULD NOT HAPPEN!
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has already stated that it has no intention to ban face coverings. You can find out more in the response to this petition:
Ban the wearing of a Burka, any full or partial front face coverings in public.
Ban the wearing of a Burka, any full or partial front face coverings in public.
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Jan 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Jan 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.