The separatist party, which nonetheless agrees with this restriction, will not support the consideration of the bill on Tuesday with its seven votes. The seven votes of Junts will not back this ...

The Vox Party is wanting to pass a bill in the Spanish Congress that would fine women wearing the niqab and burka, worn by ...

The Spanish Congress of Deputies rejected a bill on Tuesday promoted by the far-right Vox party that sought to ban the use of ...

The proposal, titled Law for the Protection of Women’s Dignity and Public Safety in Public Spaces, seeks to ban full-face Islamic coverings ...

The Netherlands’ ban on face-covering clothing, including the Islamic burqa and niqab, took effect on Thursday, but authorities say they are unwilling to enforce the controversial law. The new Dutch ...

The bill introduced by Giorgia Meloni’s party is aimed at combating ‘religious radicalisation and religiously motivated hatred’ - Antonio Masiello/Getty Images Giorgia Meloni has called for a ban on ...

The ruling party in the Balearic Islands has submitted a proposal to parliament calling for the burka and niqab to be banned. The People's Party of the Balearic Islands - which emerged as the largest ...

Discussions around face coverings such as the burka have been reignited after a Reform UK MP's question in parliament. (Getty) Employers should be able to decide if their staff can wear burkas in the ...

The niqab and burqa, worn for cultural or religious reasons, cover the wearer’s body and face. They are made of opaque material that greatly reduces the amount of sunlight reaching the skin and hence ...