Portuguese Right-Wing Majority Moves to Ban Burka, Defending National Values and Security

In a significant move underscoring the rising demand for national sovereignty and security across Europe, Portugal's right-leaning parliamentary majority has taken decisive steps to ban face-covering garments such as the burka in public spaces. This initiative, spearheaded by the conservative Chega party, aims to address concerns over social integration and uphold the values that define Portuguese society. Why Is Portugal Saying No to Face Coverings? The bill, already passed in an initial vote with support from key government partners—the Social Democratic Party (PSD), CDS-PP, and Iniciativa Liberal—seeks to prohibit any clothing intended to conceal or obstruct facial identification in public....