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Story summary
- Nottingham City Council leader Neghat Khan introduced a ban on face coverings in the city centre.
- Police and community protection officers may ask people to remove coverings they reasonably believe conceal identity for crime.
- Refusing to remove coverings can incur a £70 fixed penalty or prosecution with fines up to £1,000.
- Exemptions apply for coverings worn for religious, cultural, health, work, weather, or personal safety reasons.