Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Ban full face coverings being worn in public
Closed
183 signatures
What the petition asks
Several governments have banned full-face coverings and coverings where only the eyes can be seen in public places for security reasons. We should too, especially given the case in Dundee where 3 men have been convicted for armed robbery of a jewellers using full face coverings.
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
183
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
16 Dec 2021
Closed
16 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.