A French parliamentary committee has recommended a partial ban on women wearing Islamic face veils. So should there be a similar ban in the UK – and would it work?
Just across the English Channel, allowing a woman to veil her face in public places such as hospitals, government offices and on public transport could soon be called into question.
Despite calls from some groups for a full or partial ban on veils, there is currently no ban on Islamic dress in the UK – although schools were allowed to set out their own dress code in 2007 after several high-profile court cases.
Full story: Should the UK ban the Muslim face veil? – BBC News