A college's controversial ban on Muslim face veils has been reversed after an outcry involving thousands of students and the Deputy Prime Minister.
In a statement on Thursday night, Birmingham Metropolitan College said it had modified its stance to allow people "specific items of personal clothing to reflect their cultural values".
The local MP welcomed the "wise decision".
The original ruling, that students must remove all hoodies, hats, caps and veils while on the premises so that they were easily identifiable, sparked protests, with 9,000 students signing a petition.
Prime Minister David Cameron backed the decision, with his spokesman saying he believed educational institutions should be able to "set and enforce their own school uniform policies". [The Huffington Post UK/PA] Read more
