Midland MP's 'ban the burka' bill
Peter Hollobone, Conservative MP for Kettering has introduced a bill to parliament which seeks to "ban the burka" in public places.
- Rajiv Popat
Why do women choose to wear the veil?
An MP who says he will not meet constituents who wear the veil today tried to get Parliament to make it illegal to wear face coverings in public.
Philip Hollobone wants Britain to follow the example of France, which has banned the wearing of the niqab, or veil.
Rajiv Popat has been examining why some women choose to wear the veil.
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