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John Terry endorsed Restore Britain’s policy to ban the burqa and ensure London signs are in English, supported by party leader Rupert Lowe.
Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain, defended John Terry’s endorsement of a burqa ban, claiming it aligns with the majority opinion in Britain.
Rupert Lowe, leader of Restore Britain, has reiterated support for banning the burqa in public spaces and enforcing English-only signage at London stations, amid rising criticism.
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John Terry has seemingly endorsed a policy to ban the burqa in public spaces across Britain. The former England and Chelsea captain reacted to an Instagram post by Rupert Lowe, leader of the right-wing party Restore Britain, which pledged to implement such a ban.
Lowe’s post also aimed to eliminate signs in foreign languages at stations, highlighting a picture of a woman in a burqa outside Whitechapel Station, where signage is provided in Bengali, reflecting the area’s Bangladeshi community. Terry’s support was marked by a response containing three clapping emojis.
In his defence of Terry’s endorsement, Lowe claimed that the majority of the British public backs the proposed policy. He stated, “This is the position the vast majority of the British people support,” asserting that Restore Britain aligns itself with these views.
The call to ban the burqa has faced significant controversy in the past, having been implemented in France under national secularity policies. The subject also resurfaced during a recent PMQ, when Reform MP Sarah Pochin questioned Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer about his position on the issue, prompting rebuttals from within the party.
WTX has reached out to John Terry’s representatives for further comment.
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Former England captain John Terry appears to back banning burqa | News UK
John Terry appears to have endorsed a policy to ban the burqa in public spaces in Britain.
The former England and Chelsea captain popped up in the comments of an Instagram post declaring the stance had been adopted by right-wing party Restore Britain.
Party leader Rupert Lowe shared a post pledging to ban the garment worn by some observant Muslim women.
Lowe, a former chairman of Southampton FC, also said he would outlaw signs in foreign languages at stations.
His post featured a woman wearing a burqa outside Whitechapel Station with its sign in Bengali, a nod to the area’s Bangladeshi community.
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Mr Terry appeared to support the views, replying with a post containing three clapping emojis, the Daily Mail reported.
The Restore leader later leapt to the defence of the former England captain, writing: ‘I see that England/Chelsea legend John Terry is taking some flak for applauding Restore Britain’s policy of banning the burqa and ensuring that all London stations use English, and English only.
‘This is the position the vast majority of the British people support.
‘There is now a political party that will say exactly what people think and fight to make it happen. Restore Britain.’
Mr Lowe, 68, was elected as MP for Great Yarmouth for Reform UK but was later suspended from the party following allegations of bullying.
He denied the claims and insisted the investigation was a ‘witchhunt’ instigated by Nigel Farage. Last month, he lost a bit to prevent the parliamentary watchdog from investigating the complaint.
Mr Terry has occasionally divulged his political leanings, including when he held a St George’s Flag in his left hand while skiing in the French Alps.
Calls by politicians to ban the burqa have proven extremely controversial in the past.
The move has been adopted in France, which practices a policy of national secularity.
The issue previously came to the helm when Reform MP Sarah Pochin used a PMQ to ask Sir Keir Starmer if he would back the policy.
Her words were rebuffed by Reform leader Nigel Farage, who insisted the comments were ‘wrong and ugly’.
Reform’s then chairman, Zia Yusuf, who is Muslim, resigned from his post days later before returning to another role in the party days later.
Mr Yusuf denied his resignation was connected to Ms Pochin’s comments, instead attributing his decision to quit to his own fatigue.
WTX has approached John Terry’s representatives for comment.