Ban on face coverings (referred to in the media as the ‘burka ban’)

As of 1 August 2019, wearing face coverings in some locations is no longer permitted. Find out more here.

Read about the buildings in which the wearing of face coverings is no longer permitted as of 1 August 2019.

Read about the forms of public transport on which the wearing of face coverings is no longer permitted as of 1 August 2019.