Petition · Home Office
Make face coverings illegal
Closed
367 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban all face coverings hiding facial identity. With the introduction of identity cards, we think face coverings should be made illegal except in times of national health crisis
Honest law abiding persons do not need to hide their identity.
Timeline
| 3 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
367
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
3 Dec 2025
Closed
3 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.