Merkel calls for Germany BURKA BAN saying ‘the full veil is not appropriate here’ in astonishing U-turn

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The German Chancellor made the announcement at a party conference having recently declared she will stand for re-election

Sparking a standing ovation from her CDU Party, the German Chancellor threw her weight behind calls to outlaw the burqa and niqab wherever “possible”.

Angel Merkel speaks to CDU party delegates at conference in Essen

The German chancellor also said she would avoid a repeat of the huge migrant influx that occurred under her watch last year

She said: “With us, the rule is: show your face, that’s why the full veil is not appropriate, it should be banned.”The CDU party wants to ban the full face veil in courts, schools and universities as well as in road traffic and during police checks.
A full ban as introduced in France is thought to be incompatible with Germany’s rules.

Ms Merkel’s blast marks a seismic change in tone from a politician lauded around the world for throwing opening the country’s borders to over a million refugees a year ago.
She has repeatedly criticised populist politicians playing to right-wing voters.
Tory Eurosceptics said it proved how “desperate” Ms Merkel is to secure a fourth-term in a crunch General Election next year – and how flexible she could be in Brexit talks.
Just last month Ms Merkel conceded next year’s German Election would be “more difficult” than any she has contested so far given the fallout from the migrant crisis.
After the speech, she was re-elected leader of the CDU party with a whopping 89.5 per cent majority.
Ms Merkel also ruled out a repeat of last year’s refugee wave, and insisted German law took precedence over “honour, tribal or family rules and over sharia law”.
In September, the Chancellor called for stricter guidelines on the burqa – while added that “diversity is the logical consequence of freedom”.
Tory backbencher Michael Tomlinson said it was a boost for Theresa May as it proved how “flexible” the German Chancellor can be.
He told the Sun: “Whatever you think of the German Chancellor’s new policy on Burqas, it’s a monumental change of direction.
“And it just shows how flexible our European friends and allies can be.
“One of our biggest failings is when we think that politicians abroad will always stand firm so we have to accommodate every desire. This just isn’t how the world works.
“And it isn’t how things have to be.”
 

She has moved to appease those concerned that her open immigration policies will drive voters to the far right 
It marks a U-turn for CDU party leaders, who have previously expressed scepticism of a full ban despite growing calls for it among rank and file members.

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