THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Denmark Bans Burkas in Schools to Boost Migrant Integration.
Denmark's government has announced plans to expand its burka ban to educational institutions, continuing its efforts to address "parallel societies" and integration issues.
Denmark’s government has announced plans to expand its burka ban to educational institutions, continuing its efforts to address “parallel societies” and integration issues. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Danish government has unveiled plans to extend its current ban on burkas and niqabs to schools and universities. This proposal builds on Denmark ‘s broader campaign to address “parallel societies,” which officials describe as urban areas dominated by non-Western migrants. DETAIL: Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen ‘s government plans to expand Denmark’s 2018 law, which already prohibits burkas and niqabs in public spaces, with legislation expected to be introduced after the Danish parliament reconvenes. The proposal…Open