Muslim women should never be banned from wearing burkas on Britain's streets, Justice Secretary Jack Straw said yesterday. France has banned female students from wearing face-covering veils in schools and more widespread measures are under consideration.
Peter Bone, Tory MP for Wellingborough yesterday asked Mr Straw in the Commons whether he believed there should be a change in the law in Britain. Mr Straw said he would 'strongly recommend against'. [MailOnline] Read more
