On 7 March 2021, a vote to ban face covering at a federal level was accepted by 51.2% of Swiss voters. The new proposed federal law, which has been sent to parliament, will include a number of exceptions. The face covering ban, which is defined as covering the mouth and nose, will apply to sports fans, protestors and those wearing niqabs and burkas in public spaces. In addition, the ban will not apply on aircraft or in places of worship, such as churches. More on this:Government press release (in French) – Take a 5 minute French test nowFor more stories like this on Switzerland follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Source: Le News October 14, 2022 22:53 UTC