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Subject: Re: Burkhas and other face coverings Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:12:45 -0000


"Alasdair" wrote in message
news:788gu35oirbtabf8ls64ms8mgllrpub0ij@4ax.com...
> Should the government ban the use of burkhas and other garments etc
> which cover the face and so avoid recognition? Surely it would make
> sense to outlaw the wearing of any garment or helmet which makes the
> wearer unrecognisable.
>

AFAIAA, it is alreay an offence to wear a hoodie, face mask, helmet etc. for
the sole purpose of hiding a face from recognition.

Proving this intent is, of course, another matter entitrely.