Petition
Ban the wearing of burqa and all face coverings in public places
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
It is a national security concern that people can cover their faces in public places
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 the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Make face coverings illegal
Make face coverings illegal
Make face coverings illegal
Make face coverings illegal
Timeline
| 4 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Dec 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.