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European Jewish News · Sep 9, 2026

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UK: Nigel Farage has called for a nationwide ban on all full-face coverings in public, including those worn for religious reasons such as burqas and niqabs, saying Reform UK would introduce the measure if it came to power. Farage said facial coverings were "not the British way" and undermined the trust needed for a "free and open society". The call follows recent anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth in which large numbers of demonstrators wore balaclavas. Join EJN:

UK: Nigel Farage has called for a nationwide ban on all full-face coverings in public, including those worn for religious reasons such as burqas and niqabs, saying Reform UK would introduce the measure if it came to power. Farage said facial coverings were "not the British way" and undermined the trust needed for a "free and open society". The call follows recent anti-migrant protests in Dover and Portsmouth in which large numbers of demonstrators wore balaclavas. Join EJN: https://wa.me/447443160130?text=Hi!%20I%20would%20like%20to%20subscribe%20to%20the%20EJN.%20My%20name%20is:%20

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