[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Exactly. They're not legally forced to wear it and that's as far as the law needs to be involved. Banning something for the sake of freedom is a complete oxymoron. People should be able to wear what they want... Whether or not the cultural elements / women from certain cultures (it's not actually a religious issue) of women feeling forced, or being culturally brainwashed, into wearing them is "a problem", is a completely separate issue, and one that won't be addressed by "banning".

On top of that, I get the distinct impression that the BNPs desire to ban isn't because they feel that these women shouldn't have to wear them, but rather because they don't want to see it.

Yep, absolutely.