Laws already in place are now being used in Italy, don't we also have anti terrorist laws along the same lines in UK ?
Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Mayor of Novara defends fining woman for wearing burkha
The main points of interest I think are the following sentences :
Under Italian anti-terrorist laws introduced in the 1970s to fight political activists, it is illegal to be seen in a public place with your face covered.
Mr Giordano said: “I signed the new regulations for reasons of security, but also so that people who came to live in our city are aware and respect our traditions.
The regulations in Novara specifically cover people wearing clothing that prevents them from being identified in a public place and a post office is a public place.
“This would also apply to a motorcyclist who walked into a post office wearing a crash helmet. The people of Novara do not want to see people walking around in the city wearing a burkha.
If it can happen in Italy why not here ?