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£900 fines for wearing a burqa will be introduced in Switzerland

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Ban on wearing a burqa will take effect in every Swiss canton on January 1, 2021 .

Anyone who unlawfully flouts it in a public place faces a fine of up to 888 ( 1,000 Swiss francs ) Ban does not apply to planes or in diplomatic and consular premises.

Facial coverings will remain permitted for reasons relating to health and safety, for native customs, or due to weather conditions.

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79

Informative language

76

Neutral language

60

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

56

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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