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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rebecca Thomas

Reform UK’s London mayoral candidate condemned over ‘dangerous’ burqa stop and search comments

Reform UK’s mayoral candidate for London has been condemned after saying that women who wear the burqa in public should be subject to stop and search.

Laila Cunningham, who will be Reform’s candidate in the capital’s election in 2028, sparked a significant backlash after telling the Standard that she would act to ban the wearing of the religious garment in public.

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