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Public Burka Ban Gains Support from Reform UK Leaders

9/8/2025

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Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's head of policy, advocates for a public burka ban due to assimilation concerns.
He highlighted the importance of facial interaction in Western democracies during a fringe meeting.
MP Sarah Pochin supports this view and seeks inclusion in Reform UK's next manifesto.
Polls show 57% public support for a burka ban as of 2016.
The party has yet to establish an official policy on the issue.

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Story summary

Zia Yusuf, Reform UK's head of policy, advocates for a public burka ban due to assimilation concerns.
He highlighted the importance of facial interaction in Western democracies during a fringe meeting.
MP Sarah Pochin supports this view and seeks inclusion in Reform UK's next manifesto.
Polls show 57% public support for a burka ban as of 2016.
The party has yet to establish an official policy on the issue.