Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Ban full-face coverings in public
Closed
934 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to place a ban on full-face coverings in public. This includes balaclavas, hoods (which hide the face), crash helmets (unless riding a motorbike) burqas, and niqabs.
I call for the Government to place a ban on full-face coverings in public. This includes balaclavas, hoods (which hide the face), crash helmets (unless riding a motorbike) burqas, and niqabs. Of which the burqa and niqab are not mentioned in the Quran. We think this ban would make people feel safer. Similar has been in place in France since 2010 and was found by the European Courts of Human Rights not to violate the European Convention on Human Rights when challenged.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
934
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
5 Mar 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.