Good Morning Britain panellist Narinder Kaur has spoken out after a Reform UK MP called for a ban on burqas in Britain.
Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin asked Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons if he would support outlawing burqas, which are worn by some Muslim women.
Standing up in the Commons, the Runcorn and Helsby MP said: “Given the PM’s desire to strengthen strategic alignment with our European neighbours, will he, in the interests of public safety, follow the lead of France, Denmark, Belgium and others and ban the burqa?”
Pochin’s comments caused a stir and cries of “shame” from other MPs in the room with her yesterday afternoon. However, Starmer did not answer Pochin’s question; instead, the nation’s leader blasted Nigel Farage over his speech on the economy.
Narinder Kaura is often a guest on GMB (Image: ITV)
Good Morning Britain star Narinder Kaur shared the clip of Pochin probing the PM on her social media as she weighed in on the proposed ban.
Narinder told her followers: “I’ll cover up when I want, and I’ll show skin whenever TF I want. As will my sisters… What we don’t want is ANYONE, let alone a woman, telling us what should or shouldn’t be allowed.”
Burquas cover the entire body, including the face, with an opening around the eyes so the person wearing one can see clearly. They can been seen by some Muslims as a sign of modesty.
Her followers flocked to the comment section following her remarks and there was a clear divide in opinions over the ban.
One person penned: “Why should anyone think they have the right to dictate what someone else should wear?”
Narinder Kaura voiced her thoughts on Twitter (Image: Getty)
Burqas are banned in some European countries (Image: Getty)
In contrast, another said of Pochin’s question: “She isn’t telling you what to wear, she’s simply asking if we will be copying the EU since we are closer because France and Denmark have banned it.”
In France, President Nicolas Sarkozy introduced a ban on the burqa in 2010.
It meant anyone seen wearing the covering in a public space could face a fine of €150 (£125).
Belgium introduced a similar ban a year later, and Denmark and Austria have similar laws in place. Meanwhile, Switzerland rolled out a prohibition on January 1 this year.
