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Should the Sikhs be allowed the privilege of not to having their turbans hand searched at airports?
After all every male can be asked to remove his trousers if necessary, all in the name of security.
It seems though that tolerant Britain is once again taking the initiative by putting the rest of Europe's airport security right.
/// Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers said: "I fully recognise the cultural and religious sensitivities surrounding the touching of a Sikh's turban, which is why this Government acted swiftly when the Sikh community expressed concern about new EU rules on the searching of turbans at airports. ///
/// "I have also written to ministers across Europe with responsibility for aviation security to explain this trial and to underline the importance the UK attaches to resolving this issue."///
Should the Sikhs be allowed the privilege of not to having their turbans hand searched at airports?
After all every male can be asked to remove his trousers if necessary, all in the name of security.
It seems though that tolerant Britain is once again taking the initiative by putting the rest of Europe's airport security right.
/// Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers said: "I fully recognise the cultural and religious sensitivities surrounding the touching of a Sikh's turban, which is why this Government acted swiftly when the Sikh community expressed concern about new EU rules on the searching of turbans at airports. ///
/// "I have also written to ministers across Europe with responsibility for aviation security to explain this trial and to underline the importance the UK attaches to resolving this issue."///
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I'm with the Sikhs on this one - if they have passed through body scanners and the density of the turban allows the officials to see that there is only a head inside the turban, why should they take it off?
Personally I find the ritual of having to take off coats and jackets when going through the scanner equally irritating - surely the scanner can scan through several layers?
Personally I find the ritual of having to take off coats and jackets when going through the scanner equally irritating - surely the scanner can scan through several layers?
Some of them live here, born and bred here, though, ratter - they're not visiting, they are British citizens. I agree that security is paramount but I'd have thought that technology had already found a solution for seeing through clothing. Don't those new body scanners already show through to your underwear?
I accept what you are saying boxtops, it is irritating but im sure they only do it if they feel they need to, they wouldn't be doing it just to upset people. I dont know what the reasons are but im sure they have their reasons.
and would you protest in parliament square just because they asked you to remove your coat?
and would you protest in parliament square just because they asked you to remove your coat?
Following recent events overseas where turbans have been used by suicide bombers then it is only fair that turbans are checked providing it is done in a sensitive manner. No one person and no one religion is above the law in keeping everyone safe as possible. Is a terrorist black or white? Muslim, Sikh or Christian? Male or female? Young or old etc? The answers to these is yes yes to all. Security measures are a pain b that is a trade off for the way in which we chose to live.
Boxy, perhaps we should give them a choice. Remove the turban - or go through the full body scanner and reveal yourself in your birthday suit! Frankly, I don't see why money should be spent on special security arrangements for anyone. If they want to travel, then they must abide by the same rules as everyone else.
Corbyloon, If they passed through a scanner, they wouldn't need to remove their turbans. That's the point. I see no mention of anyone being asked to strip - and I see no reason why an apparently pregnant woman shouldn't be asked to go through a full body scanner if the security people felt it was warranted.
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