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Portugal has moved to ban burqas used for "gender or religious motives," and fines for not abiding by the rules are steep.

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Portuguese parliament OKs ban of veils

If signed into law, the bill proposed by far-right party would follow other European countries in banning face veils

Portugal’s parliament has approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as largely targeting the face coverings worn by some Muslim women.

Portugal’s parliament has approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons in public, in a move seen as largely targeting the face coverings worn by some Muslim women.

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MADRID (AP) — Portugal ‘s parliament on Friday approved a bill banning face veils worn for “gender or religious” reasons…

Portugal's parliament has approved a bill banning face veils worn for gender or religious reasons in public

If bill is signed into law, Portugal would join several European countries which already have full or partial bans.

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