Can you wear a burqa on a plane?

Can I Fly whilst wearing a hijab, burka, niqab or a khimar? Yes, you can fly whilst wearing any of the above. Although the burka and the niqab have been banned in several European countries as well as the Middle East and Asia.

Can you wear a burka through passport control?

It is a requirement that Border Force Officers always establish the nationality and identity of all passengers. Officers are requested that passengers wearing veils or other face coverings ask to remove the covering in order that they may be identified as the rightful holder of their passport or travel document.

Can I wear a scarf through airport security?

Persons wearing head coverings, loose fitting or bulky garments may undergo additional security screening, which may include a pat-down. If an alarm cannot be resolved through a pat-down, you may ask to remove the head covering in a private screening area.

What are the rules of a hijab?

The Qur’an instructs Muslim women and men to dress modestly. Some Islamic legal systems define this type of modest clothing as covering everything except the face and hands up to the wrists.

How many women wear the burka in the UK?

We don’t know of any research into how many women in the UK wear the burka or niqab, although the number is likely to be very small. Rough estimates in France from 2009 put the number of fully veiled women between the low hundreds and the low thousands. These figures are a fraction of the total estimated Muslim population.

How do you remove a niqab or burqa at a security checkpoint?

If a woman wears niqab or burqa and is asked to remove it she simply requests a private area (most security check points have a private room which they use for more advanced screenings and such but it could even be a corner where nobody else can see her except the officer/agent.

What is the UK Border Agency’s policy on face masks?

The UK Border Agency recognises that individual sensitivities must be taken into consideration, therefore if a passenger is uncomfortable removing their face covering in public they are escorted to a private room away from the border checkpoint and asked to uncover their face there.

Why do Border Force officers ask you to remove your face coverings?

It is a requirement that Border Force Officers always establish the nationality and identity of all passengers. Officers are requested that passengers wearing veils or other face coverings ask to remove the covering in order that they may be identified as the rightful holder of their passport or travel document.