Summary
Reform UK's MP Sarah Pochin asked the UK Prime Minister about banning the burka, similar to bans in some European countries, despite it not being her party's policy. Zia Yusuf, the party chairman, criticized this move, suggesting it was not a good choice for her first question as an MP.
Key Facts
- Sarah Pochin recently became an MP for Reform UK after a by-election win.
- She asked the Prime Minister about banning the burka in her first question in the House of Commons.
- The party chairman, Zia Yusuf, called her question "dumb," as it was not an official party stance.
- The burka is a full-body veil worn by some Muslim women, covering the face and body.
- Some European countries like France, Denmark, Belgium, and Austria have bans on veils that conceal the face in public.
- Reform UK's chief whip supported Pochin's question, though a party spokesman noted it was not official party policy.
- Nigel Farage, the party leader, said the question started an important debate about face coverings in public.
