UK lunatic MP George Galloway attacks new rule on veils saying the restriction "discriminates" against Muslim women

Respect MP attacks new rule on veils saying the restriction discriminates against Muslim women

• George Galloway said restrictions could discriminate

• He said they were ‘heavy handed’

• Everyone who works at the Palace of Westminster are ‘required to remove any covering obscuring the face’

By Daily Mail Reporter

PUBLISHED: 01:34, 9 December 2012 |

New curbs on Muslim veils in the Commons were criticised by Respect MP George Galloway last night, writes Simon Walters.

Mr Galloway, whose Bradford West constituency has a large ethnic population, said the restrictions could discriminate against Muslim women.

The rule for everyone who works at the Palace of Westminster states: ‘You may be required to remove any covering which obscures your face.’

Discriminates: Respect MP George Galloway has attacked new curbs on Muslim veils in the Commons

Mr Galloway said: ‘Everyone understands the need to have proper security.

‘But these rules seem a little heavy handed and confusing to me.

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We live in a multi-faith society and need to be sensitive about that.’

But one MP said it would be better for visitors: ‘It will be much more welcoming for them if they are greeted by someone whose face they can see clearly.’

‘Heavy handed’: The rule for everyone who works at the Palace of Westminster states: ‘You may be required to remove any covering which obscures your face.’ Mr Galloway says people ‘need to be sensitive about that’