Yesterday a government minister, the Liberal Democrat Jeremy Browne, suggested that it was time we had a debate about the wearing of Islamic clothing such as the burka and niqab, particularly in places such as schools.
He is, of course, right though I would go much further. These outlandish forms of dress are utterly alien to British culture and tradition and should be banned - full stop.
When westerners visit Islamic countries, they are expected to abide by the laws and customs of the particular state they are in. This means that women, whether Islamic or not, are expected to at least cover their limbs and hair; failure to do so will almost certainly result in arrest and some uncomfortable time spent in a filthy prison cell. At worst, a lengthy prison sentence will be passed down.
When these same Islamic people come to Britain and other non-Islamic countries, many seem to expect us to allow them to carry on as if they were still 'at home'; any suggestion that they should embrace our ways, as we are expected to do in their countries, is rebuffed as racist and anti-Islamic. Successive governments in the UK have allowed this ridiculous situation to persist and develop to a point at which it now threatens the very basis of our society.
School children in class with their entire bodies covered and women in court in similar fashion. Is this right ? Can it possibly be justified ? Of course it can't. This is Britain, not Iran; it is England, not Afghanistan. It is not just time for a debate, it is time for serious action to stop this continued take over of our nation by alien forces.
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