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955:, a Labour MP and a candidate for the post of Deputy Leader, suggested that ministers were playing "fast and loose" with religious tensions adding, "The solution does not lie in an ever more muscular bidding war among politicians to demonstrate who can be tougher on migrants, asylum-seekers and minorities. Nor is it in using racial or religious symbols to create controversy. That only makes the situation worse. It is not the role of politicians to play fast and loose with symbols of difference, especially when they drive the political centre of gravity to the right as a consequence." 96: 1589: 623: 933:, said that he was "amazed by his insensitivity", adding that "bearing in mind this person has come to you to ask for something, the power imbalance in that relationship means it’s completely unacceptable behaviour on Jack Straw’s part. That a powerful man can say to a completely powerless woman, I think you should take your veil off, I think is completely and utterly wrong and insensitive." The socialist 562: 1017:, a Muslim Conservative peer and cabinet minister, has defended women's right to wear the burka. She has said, "Just because a woman wears the burka, it doesn't mean she can't engage in everyday life. If women don't have a choice they are oppressed." She has also said, "There are women who wear the burka who run successful internet businesses which don't require you there face to face." 1575: 81: 693:) instructing women to cover all that is not essential, which some interpret as everything except the eyes and hands. This belief is a minority position. Most Muslims believe women should allow their faces to be visible, but should cover the hair (and, in many cultures, the throat as well). An even smaller minority wear all-covering garments such as the 33: 1046:, said "I think it's right for him to say 'would you mind not making me feel uncomfortable' in this case, as long as it is clearly understood the answer to that can be 'no'." He later followed up these comments by saying that he feared that the debate "could be the trigger for the grim spiral that produced 2521: 1310:
conducted a more thorough opinion poll on 11 October 2006. This found that 51% of the public agreed (saying they "strongly agree" or "tend to agree") that Straw was right to raise the issue, with 31% saying he was wrong. It also found 61% agreed with the statement: "By wearing a veil Muslim women are
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said the veil "is clearly a sign of separation, clearly a sign of wanting to avoid assimilating in the western culture, whether it's here or Britain or Italy. And it is clearly a sign of a subculture that wants to establish its own rules separate and apart. Speaking as an American: no Sharia law, no
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wrote that "I feel his comments were totally unacceptable and display, at best, insensitivity to, and at worst, an ignorance of the laws, customs and practices of Islam. It is nonsense to suggest that, 'women who wore veils made community relations more difficult', rather it is remarks such as these
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must satisfy an immigration officer as to their nationality and identity. Where there are sensitive or cultural reasons why it is not possible for a person to remove a veil or other garment at the immigration control, they will be taken to a private area where a female officer will ask them to lift
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Our time is almost up, but BHL becomes the most animated I have seen him when I ask him about Jack Straw's intervention on Muslim women and the veil. 'Jack Straw', he says, leaning close to me, 'made a great point. He did not say that he was against the veil. He said it is much easier, much more
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In August 2013, a judge ordered an East London Muslim woman to remove her veil during her trial. However, in September, a compromise was reached that she would only have to do so while giving evidence. The judge, Peter Murphy, said "the niqab has become the elephant in the courtroom".
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bans like the one introduced in Denmark were wrong, as women should be free to wear what they want, Johnson nevertheless said that Muslim women who wore burqas "look like letter boxes" and compared them to "bank robbers". In response to the piece, the
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In 2010, Jack Straw publicly apologised over his 2006 comments, stating "If I had realised the scale of publicity that they received in October 2006, I wouldn’t have made them and I am sorry that it has caused problems and I offer that apology."
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spoke out at length about the debate: "New Labour has given up on the Muslim vote after the Iraq war, so it's now bashing Muslims to get back the white working-class vote and the veil row is a very carefully orchestrated political
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existed in our country they should be in no doubt after reading and listening to the torrent of bigotry and prejudice pouring out of some of our national press and from our main media outlets over the last 48
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On 20 March 2007, new guidance was given to schools in England that they will be able to ban pupils from wearing full-face veils on security, safety or learning grounds. Massoud Shadjareh, chairman of the
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segregating themselves". However, 51% of the public thought that Straw's comments would damage race relations, and 77% agreed that "Muslim women should have the right to wear the veil".
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force pupils to wear face veils when they are outside the school buildings. The three schools in question clearly denied this. However, their school uniforms contain headscarfs and the
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what instructions had been given to officers at borders in dealing with people wearing veils or other garments obscuring their identity. Byrne stated that in accordance with the
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that create divisions and intolerance in Britain," adding "if you're going to single out for condemnation, or even ban, one style of dress where do you draw the line? Could the
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said that Straw's words allowed for an "open season for all who want to blame Muslims for the problems in Britain and to blame the victims of racism for the racism in society".
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that he was "shocked" at the levels of anti-Islamic prejudices that came to the fore during the debate, writing "the furor over the right to wear the veil has exposed the
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MP said that the debate was "flawed" as the government appeared to be "grandstanding" for the sake of the majority rather than actually listening to the Muslim minority.
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In 2018, following Boris Johnson's comments on the Burka, Sky found that 59% agreed that a Burka ban should be put in place, with 26% being against a ban.
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in front of the small children she had been hired to teach. She had not mentioned this condition at her job interview, at which she had not worn a
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urged Straw to resign. "Who does Jack Straw think he is to tell his female constituents that he would prefer they disrobe before they meet him,"
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A further Yougov poll, in August 2016, suggested 57% of British people favoured banning the burka in public, with 25% being against such a ban.
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Opposition to the debate mainly came from left and far-left politicians, parties and newspapers, but also from some Conservative politicians.
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their veil so that their identity can be verified. There are powers to refuse entry to persons who cannot be satisfactorily identified.
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accused Johnson of indulging in "dog whistle" politics and called for disciplinary action if he did not apologise. The Conservative MP
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asking why Muslim women who wore the veil wanted to live in the UK; however, he cast doubt on the effectiveness of Straw's statements.
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has labeled a ban on face-coverings as "un-British" and "undesirable" for a "tolerant and mutually respectful society" like the U.K.
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policy, said that Muslim women wearing the veil are "frightening and intimidating" and congratulated Straw for starting the debate.
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conducted a poll of 2,205 adults in Britain, it found that 67% supported a complete ban on wearing the Burka across Britain.
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claimed that Straw's "singling out" of Muslim women actually intensifies the division that Straw says he wants to remove.
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said, " the naked face of your interlocutor, you cannot kill him or her, you cannot rape him, you cannot violate him."
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reported that a judge adjourned a court case and took advice after lawyer Shabnam Mughal twice declined to remove her
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Straw said he told the newspaper this information to open a debate on the subject, and not because of the upcoming
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Muslim groups blamed Straw's comments in part for an arson attack on an Islamic centre in the Scottish town of
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Straw's views were met with a mixed response, with some agreeing to the idea of a debate, some arguing that
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page of what it would look like if it was run by Muslims. The mock-up "Daily Fatwa", which promised a "
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comfortable, respectful, to speak with a woman with a naked face. And without knowing, he quoted
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said the claim was unlikely to be true as women can be asked to lift veils in identity checks.
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BMI calls national rally to defend religious freedom and demand an end to attacks on Muslims
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gave his opinion that the veil "sucks", the former leader of the Muslim Council of Britain,
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programme that it had become fashionable amongst ministers to "have a go at the Muslims".
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Following Straw's comments, support came from fellow Labour members, the then-opposition
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refused to co-operate on the grounds that it was deliberately offensive to Muslims.
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Unite against Islamophobia in Glasgow: ‘the government is terrified of our unity’
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organized a rally called "Unite Against Islamophobia" which was to take place in
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I want to unveil my views on an important issue by Jack Straw (original article)
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titled "Face Coverings (Regulation) Bill 2010-11", sponsored by Conservative MP
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was scheduled to be debated in the UK Parliament on 20 January 2012, during a
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is a requirement for modesty in both men and women. This concept is known in
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and demand an end to attacks on Muslims to take place on 20 November 2006 at
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and created "a feeling of vulnerability and demonisation of Muslim women".
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asserted that "the veil is an invitation to rape" because, as philosopher
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Tories accuse Muslims of 'creating apartheid by shutting themselves off'
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T-shirts are inherently considered legal due to freedom of expression.
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Guidance on how to treat women wearing clothing that covers their face
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Jack Straw has unleashed a storm of prejudice and intensified division
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accused Johnson of "pandering to the far right", while the Labour MP
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A man wanted on terrorism charges is believed to have dressed in a
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politician, added his weight to the debate in an opinion piece in
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may be "inadvertently encouraging a kind of voluntary apartheid".
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of the Conservatives, suggested that Muslims were responsible for
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Labour accused of aiding extremists by its focus on Muslim issues
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veils. If you're here, be American," a remark which prompted the
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Same methods used to attack Muslims today as used against Jews
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Veils have been accused of hindering the fight against crime:
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Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
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Newsroom revolt forces 'Star' to drop its 'Daily Fatwa' spoof
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Zoo stirs up trouble as it follows Star with 'Muslim' spread
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against Islamophobia. Around 300 people attended the event.
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Brown breaks ranks to back Straw over lifting Muslim veils
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began in October 2006 when the MP and government minister
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Sorry, but we can't just pick and choose what to tolerate
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but intends on appealing the decision to a higher court.
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Political fancy footwork under Straws veil of moderation
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White male criminals robbed the London department store
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to encourage people to complain about Gibson's remarks.
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Jack Straw: resign now or be driven out at the election
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was criticised for a column that he had written in the
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Immigration staff can ask Muslim women to remove veils
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Jack Straw's veil comments threaten to inflame racism
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Incitement: 'No veils. If you're here, be American'
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