A college which tried to ban pupils wearing the full facial veil for security reasons has abandoned the rule after a public outcry.
All students, staff and visitors to Birmingham Metropolitan College were told they must have their faces visible at all times so they are ‘easily identifiable’.
But the move was heavily criticised by some students, one describing the policy as disgusting. Nick Clegg said he was 'uneasy' about the idea.
Controversial policy: Staff at Birmingham
Metropolitan College, pictured, have said the guidelines are in place
for 'security reasons'
More than 800 people claimed they planned to attend a protest against the policy today to stand up to what they said was an ‘Islamophobic’ decision.
David Cameron’s spokesman said the Prime Minister defended the right of educational institutions to be able to ‘set and enforce their own school uniform policies’.
Downing Street said the PM would support the a ban on Muslim veils at his children’s schools.
