Petition · past parliament
Ban full face coverings & garments where only the eyes can be seen for security
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The governments of Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Niger & Tunisia (after a terrorist attack) have all banned full face coverings garments where only the eyes can be seen for national security reasons. This proves they are not a religious requirement. As such we should too.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Make it unlawful to wear full face coverings in public
Just because certain countries have banned a practice, this does not mean that it is not a religious requirement for certain people.
Just because certain countries have banned a practice, this does not mean that it is not a religious requirement for certain people.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 Mar 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
23 Mar 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.