Petition
Reject any legislative or policy proposal to ban the burqa or niqab in the UK.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Affirm that any ban on religious face coverings would violate the Human Rights Act 1998, the Equality Act 2010, and core democratic values. Protect the freedom of Muslim women to express their religion without coercion, criminalisation, or state interference.
A ban would breach Article 9 rights, disproportionately impact Muslim women, risk court challenges, and inflame discrimination. Evidence from France and Belgium shows bans marginalise women, damage cohesion, and fail legally and socially. Britain must not follow that path.
Why it was rejected
The UK Government or Parliament was already taking the action it asked for.
The Government has said that it has no plans to ban people wearing the niqab, you can read more about the Government's position in its response to this petition: Prohibit the wearing of all full-face coverings in public spaces
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Jul 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.