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Dutch government seeks to ban full-length veils
Cabinet cites security grounds; Netherlands has one million Muslims.
Burqas have fueled controversy across Europe. Here,
Muslim women protest in Blackburn, England, on Oct. 14
against House of Commons Leader Jack Straw, who says
burqa veils split communities.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Dutch government announced plans Friday for legislation banning full-length veils in public places and other clothing that covers the face putting the Netherlands at the forefront of a general European hardening toward Muslim minorities.
The Netherlands, once considered one of Europes most welcoming nations for immigrants and asylum seekers, is deeply divided over moves by the government to stem the tide of new arrivals and compel immigrants to assimilate into Dutch society.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15766750/
Cabinet cites security grounds; Netherlands has one million Muslims.
Burqas have fueled controversy across Europe. Here,
Muslim women protest in Blackburn, England, on Oct. 14
against House of Commons Leader Jack Straw, who says
burqa veils split communities.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The Dutch government announced plans Friday for legislation banning full-length veils in public places and other clothing that covers the face putting the Netherlands at the forefront of a general European hardening toward Muslim minorities.
The Netherlands, once considered one of Europes most welcoming nations for immigrants and asylum seekers, is deeply divided over moves by the government to stem the tide of new arrivals and compel immigrants to assimilate into Dutch society.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15766750/