(Brussels) 6 years ago, Belgium became the second country in Europe to ban the full Islamic veil in public. Offenders face a fine of 137.5 euros (£121; $197) and up to seven days in jail. Naturally, as this is such a huge human rights issue for the followers of the religion of peace, Belgium was taken to the European Court of Human rights for discrimination, and - shock and horror - the court sided with Belgium.
So when a Danish woman arriving from Tunisia today, dressed all in black, landed at Brussels airport and refused to take off her niqab, Customs knew exactly what to do - she was put on a plane back to Tunisia and sent on her way. State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken confirmed the incident on his official Twitter account:
So when a Danish woman arriving from Tunisia today, dressed all in black, landed at Brussels airport and refused to take off her niqab, Customs knew exactly what to do - she was put on a plane back to Tunisia and sent on her way. State Secretary for Asylum and Migration Theo Francken confirmed the incident on his official Twitter account:
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A Danish citizen coming from Tunis refused to take off her niqaab at our border. Police could not identify her. She was sent back to Tunis.— Theo Francken (@FranckenTheo) September 16, 2017
