Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

As someone previously posted, airport security or the Police should have the authority to ask a Burqa clad woman to remove the veil for id purposes, and behind closed doors if needs be. If they refuse lock 'em up. Other than that, just what is the problem.

If you want more than that then it says more about you than the supposed terrorists you are terrified about.

As to me wearing a bikini when I'm in Rome in 44 days time...er NO!

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

Do they in Burkas? They have to show their faces at passport control, just in privacy not public.

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

Bit harsh, if they refuse, they don't fly. That'll do surely.

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

is that right? ok if thats the case then im wrong and take it back.

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

Typical soft liberal approach ;);). Lock 'em up on bread and water, then deport them.

And when the UK isn't attractive enough anymore it won't be a problem eh?;)

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

typical soft liberal aproach, lock 'em up on water, then deport them ;)

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

Their face is on their passport - it's not just a picture of a veil :)

I'm no fan of the burka, but more as I don;t believe that a woman is a chattel and is being forced to wear it rather than from a security perspective. Unfortunately I believe that certain parts of the press make a rather big deal of the perceived security risk as it is very visible and rather noticeable in this country.

Yes, they have been used to cover up crimes, and there have been reports of people getting through security while dressed in one. But stockings have been used to conceal identity for crimes, and I'd never call for them to be banned ;)

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

Why do they have to remove the veil in private?. They all mingers and that's why they wear them?.

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

What a pointless ruling. The whole point of western democracy is freedom of expression and religion so long as it isn't hurting anyone. People should be allowed to wear a burqa if they want, and if they are being "repressed" by their man, then that's a different issue. Banning certain clothes is wrong. I lived in Belgium for 18 years, I can barely recollect anyone there ever wearing a burqa, this is going to make zero impact and yet cause a huge pallava. Pointless and anti-freedom.

Re: Belgium ban the burqa
 

The right to freedom and democracy was taken from us when they were allowed into the country,you may recognise it but they don't.