Addressing Mrs
Burka, a mother-of-three and her daughter, Lucinda, also from Liversedge, he added: "Police officers tried their damndest to get an answer but the reality is not clear."
But for myself and some others the
burka is just a step too far and does not appear to have anything to do with modern Britain.
So why on earth is there such a furore where Boris Johnson's remarks about the
burka are concerned?
There was an awkward silence, then one said: "Saira, just because I'm in a
burka, it doesn't mean I can't relate to Muslim women who don't cover up.
The
burka is therefore less revealing and often worn when women leave their home.
In response to a 2016 petition calling for a ban on "the wearing of a
Burka, any full or partial front face coverings in public," which was signed by 19,765 signatures, the British government said, "Face coverings can be worn in public places for a variety of legitimate reasons.
As a Muslim woman -- and one who has repeatedly criticised the
burka -- I've barely given it a second thought lately.
BORIS Johnson has refused to apologise for saying Muslim women wearing
burkas look like "letter boxes" and "bank robbers".
He said the
burka was "oppressive" and it was "absolutely ridiculous that people should choose to go around looking like letter boxes".
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The law bans Muslim veils such as the
burka or niqab, but also places restrictions on the use of medical face masks and clown makeup.
Amazon was forced to remove a "sexy
burka" Halloween costume from its site, following large amounts of severe criticism it received.
