Reform MP's burka ban call was dumb, says party chair
Published: 6/5/2025

Reform UK party chair criticizes newly elected MP's call for burka ban as "dumb," stating it wasn't a party policy. MP Sarah Pochin's question during PMQs urged PM to ban burka for "public safety," but was rejected. The burka ban topic sparked debate during the session, with the PM declining to consider it. Several countries, such as France, Denmark, Belgium, and Austria, have restrictions on the wearing of burkas and niqabs in public.