Is now the time?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.timesonlin...me/article6899548.ece

///Judge Michael Henshell told her that a custodial sentence was necessary to deter others but she was freed by the court because she had already spent more than 12 months in custody on remand///

Only 1 year for this? not much of a deterrent, I think.

She was born in Tangier had a home in Holland but is planning to move to England with her six children, because she believed that she had suffered religious discrimination in the Netherlands.

How can these people just travel and settle in any country they wish to?

It has been debated many times before, but isn't it now time to ban this ridiculous (but it seems convenient) garment.

[another-view]

I quite agree. If they come into the UK, they should abide by the Uk's customs. I wouldn't got to Mecca in a pair of shorts and no shoes, so why should they come here dressed like that.

[Oneeyedvic]

I agree that this seems a very short sentence for the crime.

The reason that she can travel through Europe is because it appears that she has Dutch nationality.

I do not believe that the Burkha should be banned from every day usage (in the same way that most articles of clothes should not be banned) - though there should be exceptions where they cannot be worn (Petrol stations, banks, passport control, etc)

[craft1948]

as Rosie Webster would say................so not a good l;ook............

[Oneeyedvic]

another-view - what is the UK custom wear and what laws are there prohibiting Burkas?

You couldn't actually go to Mecca since (presumably) you are not a Muslim.

[another-view]

The custom is that British people don't wear Burkhas. No law as far as I am aware.

[Oneeyedvic]

The British traditionally wore a lot of different clothes. Jeans only came in the last few decades - hardly traditional attire - should they also be banned? What bout the Bowler Hat? Should that be compulsory?

Please enlighten me as to what these UK Customs that you refer to are?

[another-view]

Which British people do you see wearing Burkhas?

[Oneeyedvic]

///Which British people do you see wearing Burkhas? /// British Muslims.

Can you not answer the question - what is traditionaly British attire / what are the UK Customs regards to clothes.

Would you be happy to see a lot of men walking around dressed in 17th century 'traditional' attire?

Clothes and fashion change over the centuries / decades. What is acceptable one year is not acceptable another year. My wife wore mini skirts in the sixties - you couldn't imagine wearing them previously to that.

[Quinlad]

It's a disgrace. Just like the cappucino.

Generation after generation of British people did not consume this Italian drink. Which means it's a UK custom not to drink cappucinos.

But in the last 20-30 years, you see more and more people drinking them. People in the UK should respect UK traditions and customs, and not drink cappucinos.

[Gromit]

You people go on and on about the nanny state, then next thing you are saying the Government should be able to tell you what you should and shouldn't wear.

No one should be able to tell me what I can and cannot wear, as long as it is not indecent, then I am going to wear it.

Should we all have blond hair and blue eyes next?

[ummmm]

I agree with Zeuhl.

[another-view]

///Which British people do you see wearing Burkhas? /// British Muslims.

You're having a laugh right? I said "British" people.

[another-view]

My passport is the same. I don't recall mentioning passports.

[Quinlad]

I didn't realise conversations worked like that. Hilarious.

[another-view]

My ancestors have been born in Britain for generations. I have a British name and look, dress and behave like British people.