‚Burqas have no place in our country‘ – Germany’s Merkel – Burkas „should be banned wherever legally possible. It does not belong in our country,“ Merkel said to applause. | The Jerusalem Post

Angela Merkel repeated calls for a burka ban in Germany, telling a convention of her conservative CDU party on Tuesday „a full veil is inappropriate in our country.“
„In interpersonal communication, which plays a fundamental role here, we show our face,“ Merkel said.