Reform UK MPs today called for a ban on burqas in Britain - but there was confusion as officials insisted prohibiting the garment is not the party's policy.
Sarah Pochin, who won last month's Runcorn and Helsby by-election for Reform, threw her support behind a ban during Prime Minister's Questions.
As she quizzed Sir Keir Starmer in the House of Commons, Ms Pochin asked the PM if he would support outlawing the burqa, which is worn by some Muslim women.
'Given the PM's desire to strengthen strategic alignment with our European neighbours, will he in the interests of public safety follow the lead of France, Denmark, Belgium and others and ban the burqa?,' she said.
Ms Pochin's question triggered disquiet in the Commons and cries of 'shame' from other MPs.
