US EditionLabour Accuse Robert Jenrick Of 'Peddling Division' Over Call To Ban The Burqa
Robert Jenrick backs banning the burqa in public, citing defense of British values amid party disagreements and criticism from fellow Conservatives, including leader Kemi Badenoch.
- In a high-profile media appearance, Robert Jenrick, Shadow Justice Secretary, said he would probably ban the burqa on the Ring Rob programme on Talk, linking it to defending basic values and integration.
- Amid contrasting party views, Tory leader Kemi Badenoch opposed a countrywide ban and suggested employers decide face-veil rules, while Italy's Brothers of Italy and Portuguese parliament moved to ban veils earlier this month and last week.
- After Sarah Pochin's call earlier this year, Reform MP Sarah Pochin triggered an internal row in Reform UK, and a spokesman clarified a ban was not party policy despite far-right pressure.
- Labour politicians responded that Labour MP Sam Rushworth called Jenrick’s remarks `anti-British`, while the Prime Minister's spokesman stressed Britain's tradition of religious tolerance and integration.
- Polling in recent years finds a plurality of British voters support a burqa ban over security concerns, but commentators and politicians argue it is a 'sticking plaster' and remains uncommon in Britain.
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Robert Jenrick is right about a burqa ban
Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, has expressed his support for Britain banning the burqa. ‘I probably would ban the burqa… There are basic values in this country and we should stand up and defend them, and… whether it’s sharia courts or wearing of the burqa, these are issues we’re going to have to confront,’
Robert Jenrick condemned for ‘peddling division’ over burqa ban comments
Hardline Tory Robert Jenrick has made more divisive comments, this time stating that he would ‘probably’ ban the burqa. During a TalkTV call-in yesterday, Jenrick was asked if he would ban the burqa and halal meat. Jenrick has become the first Tory shadow cabinet member to openly back a burqa ban. “I probably would ban the burqa,” he said. Jenrick was reminded that Reform’s Sarah Pochin made similar comments recently. “You’ve also seen Giorgia …
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perspectivemedia.comRobert Jenrick accused of fomenting division by backing burka ban
The Tory shadow justice secretary said there was ‘a strong argument’ for a ban on the face coverings.
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