Rejected petition Ban any facial coverings (Veil, Burka, Hijab) in public

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Facial coverings in public are becoming a major which need to be addressed. They are not necessary in public as they can be intimidating, they can easily be used to aid crime making them a security risk and they make communication very difficult.

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Date submitted 14 October 2014
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