Belgium to debate ban on Islamic veils such as burka
bbc
22-Apr-2010

Belgium lawmakers are due to debate legislation that would ban full-face Islamic veils in public.

If, as expected, they approve the draft law, Belgium would become the first European country to ban the wearing of the burka or niqab in public places.

It comes a day after France announced its own plans to ban the garments.

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