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Originally Posted by MTVN

What is this "traditional British culture that built this country", define it for me?

There's that joke about our culture that I remember which says how being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then travelling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV

I couldnt really tell you what my culture is, and I dont care, I'm not going to be defined by some percieved and misguided concept of "British culture" which doesnt even really exist



But is the threat really that big? Can we really justify banning what is a religious garment of huge importance to some based on an irrational paranoia of terrorism. Like Netto said, how many cases of attempted terrorism have there actually been where the suspect has used the burqa? A ban on it wouldnt have prevented 7/7, and it doesnt necessarily have to compromise our security. Where appropiate measures could be introduced, at airports, schools etc. but a complete ban wouldn't be fair imo



Yep, agree completely.

It's not exactly of 'huge importance'. It's to do with their culture not religion. In the Quran is says to dress modest, doesn't go into detail.