Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Ban certain face coverings in public
Closed
55 signatures
What the petition asks
This is aimed at balaclavas and other masks used by individuals to conceal their faces, whilst committing crimes.
We are concerned how widespread this is, with gangs using intimidating behaviour to commit crimes against the general public.
We are concerned how widespread this is, with gangs using intimidating behaviour to commit crimes against the general public.
We think many areas have been turned into no go zones, where violent criminals go unpunished, due to not being able to positively identify who these individuals are.
Before this gets rejected for all the wrong reasons, I would like to stress that this does not include religious coverings or medical face masks.
Before this gets rejected for all the wrong reasons, I would like to stress that this does not include religious coverings or medical face masks.
Timeline
| 14 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
55
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
14 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.