Nigel Farage demands ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth

Nigel Farage demands ban on face coverings in public after anti-migration protests in Dover and Portsmouth

Reform UK leader labels face coverings a ‘menace’ and makes clear he would ban any worn for religious reasons as well

8 Sept, 09:00

Nigel Farage calls for ban on face coverings in public after protests

The Reform UK leader labelled face coverings a 'menace' and vowed to ban religious ones as well.

8 Sept, 07:00

Nigel Farage calls for urgent ban on balaclavas after Dover and Portsmouth anti-migration rallies

Nigel Farage has called for full face coverings to be banned in public “once and for all” after masked protesters gathered for anti-migrant demonstrations. The Reform UK leader labelled face coverings a “menace" and made clear he would ban any veil worn for religious reasons as well. It comes after crowds of masked, black-clad men blocked road access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, in scenes which were condemned …

8 Sept, 09:53

From balaclavas to burkas - Farage calls for a ban on all face coverings on Britain's streets

The Reform UK leader described the coverings - whether that be a balaclava or an Antifa mask - as a menace designed to bully and intimidate.

8 Sept, 00:59