Sorry to keep putting a British spin on a French vote, but another poll has just been conducted in Blighty:
Islamic Burka Ban: 67% Of Britons Agree
More than two-thirds of people believe there should be a complete ban on wearing the burka across Britain, according to a Five News and YouGov poll. The Five News and YouGov poll revealed out of more than 2,000 respondents, 67% either agreed or strongly agreed with a British ban.
One of those who thinks the burka should be outlawed is the chairman of the
Muslim Educational Centre in Oxford. Imam Dr Taj Hargey:
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We're not telling these women what they can wear. We're telling them the only thing they should do is uncover their faces...
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(Orwell would be proud)
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...I think this notion that somehow this is a religious symbol, a Koranic requirement, is nonsense.
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Those in the North of England and Wales are most in favour of prohibiting the burka - with 71% saying they would support such a move. Those in London looked to be the most tolerant, with 32% either disagreeing or strongly disagreeing on a ban. Following the capital was Scotland, where 30% of people did not agree with outlawing the Islamic garment.