Two-thirds of Britain would ban the Islamic veil: poll

AFP 

Two thirds of British people would support a ban on Muslim women wearing face-covering veils in public similar to the one approved by French lawmakers this week, a poll found Friday. An online survey of 2,205 adults for Five News television found 67 percent of respondents agreed that the burkha -- the full-face veil -- should be banned. That figure rose to 80 percent among people aged over 55.