Petition · past parliament
Ban all face coverings in the UK in public places
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Full face coverings in public shouldn't be aloud. It is a security threat. What is the use of CCTV if a persons face is completely covered. It is also very intimidating walking down the road to see someone with a balaclava on for instance walking towards you. The same with the full face veils.
Burkas and balaclavas have helped criminals commit crime. An armed robber was caught on CCTV wearing a burka, so his face was covered as he held up a branch of Gulf Bank.
Mustaf Jama suspected murderer fled the country wearing a niqab. Many more account across Europe.
Many robberies have happened with people wearing a balaclava.
Not only are face coverings not necessary in the west, it isn't compulsory for anybody to have to hide their identity. Let's put security first.
Mustaf Jama suspected murderer fled the country wearing a niqab. Many more account across Europe.
Many robberies have happened with people wearing a balaclava.
Not only are face coverings not necessary in the west, it isn't compulsory for anybody to have to hide their identity. Let's put security first.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Oct 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.