Rejected petition Ban facial coverings (Veil, Burka, Hijab)

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In public, we should not be forced to have to deal with Facial coverings. They are not part of any Religion and therefore not necessary. They can be a major security threat and it's almost impossible to communicate with someone if they are wearing one.

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Date submitted 17 October 2014
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