wo women wearing niqabs, an Islamic face covering also banned under France's so-called burqa ban. Photo: AFPAFP · 1 Sep 2016, 11:42Published: 01 Sep 2016 11:42 GMT+02:00Twice as many British people support a ban on women wearing a burqa than oppose one, with a majority also in favour of outlawing the burkini, according to a poll published Thursday. France made headlines across the world in 2010 by becoming the first country in the world to ban women from from wearing full Islamic face coverings - in public places. The law was dubbed the "burqa ban" although it also included the niqab - another type of full face covering, worn by some Muslim women. The ban was also supported across the regions, with 51 percent of Londoners and 63 percent of northerners in favour.

Source: The Local September 01, 2016 09:45 UTC