" Philip Hollobone has put forward parliamentary legislation to regulate the use of "certain facial coverings" in public.
Mr Hollobone is
attempting to pass a law which would ban people from wearing; Burqas, ħijāb head scarfs , sunglasses, eye patches, leather "gimp" masks, handkerchiefs, habits (traditionally worn by nuns of the Catholic church) and balaclavas.The Kettering MP said in a press conference this 'would obviously have a big impact for those who wear full-face Islamic veils, but Britain requires a stronger sense of security; and we can only do that if we can see everyone. We feel safer seeing people, how can you trust someone you can't see? Think about this; have you ever wondered what an Islamic person's passport picture is?'.
He later went on to say that the burqa is 'against the British way of life'. A comment deemed dismissible by other MP's who pointed out that Britain is the most multicultural country in the world.
Mr Hollobone caused has caused controversy before when he voted against equal gay rights; even though his son has recently 'come out'.
Mr Hollobone was also investigated after allegations arose that he voted against the smoking ban after Marlboro, a part of the UMA, paid him a large sum of money.
Mr Hollobone is also a member of BOO, Better Off Out, a non-party campaign set up by the UMA to privatise the UK and leave the European Union."
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