Survey finds support for veil ban

One in three people would support a ban on the Muslim face-covering veil in public places, a survey suggests.
Asked if the veils should be prohibited in airports and at passport control, six out of 10 agreed. ICM surveyed 1,004 people for the BBC.
Muslim groups say the figures may reflect public unease because of how the media has presented the veil.
In October Leader of the Commons Jack Straw said he asked female constituents to remove their veils for interviews.
This sparked a national debate.
In the survey, a nationally representative sample of people were asked whether they would approve of the government banning Muslim women from wearing veils which cover their faces in public places.
Some 33% of respondents said they would approve of a ban and 56% said they would not. Just under one in 10 said they did not know.
Asked if they would support prohibition in specific circumstances, 61% said they would approve a ban in airports and at passport control, 53% in courtrooms and 53% in schools.
Some 41% said they would support a workplace ban - but 56% said they would oppose such a move for public transport.