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Thompson: "Wrong Answer"

Thompson: "Wrong Answer"

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Has Muslim veil row been useful?

Have your views about Muslim veils changed over the past few weeks?

The debate over women wearing full-face veils could lead to race riots, the head of the Commission for Racial Equality has warned.

Trevor Phillips called for urgent action to defuse tensions.

The case of a Muslim teaching assistant suspended for wearing a full-face veil fuelled the debate, originally sparked when Commons leader Jack Straw said he asked Muslim women to remove veils when they visited his constituency office.

Does the veil affect community relations? Are you a Muslim woman living in the UK or Europe? Do you wear a veil for religious or other reasons? Have you ever been asked to remove your niqab? Send us your comments.

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Our panel of UK Muslims share their thoughts on the row

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