Petition · past parliament
Ban all public use of headwear that covers the face from being worn in the UK
Closed
83 signatures
What the petition asks
With the ever increasing risk of terrorism in the UK, the public has been asked to help in the prevention by looking for out of place things. Wearing headwear could cover an identity of a wanted person from CCTV and people could remain hidden and therefore undetected.
Timeline
| 26 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
83
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.