Swiss lawmakers approve draft bill on burqa ban

Lawmakers in Switzerland have narrowly back a draft bill in parliament to ban the Islamic full face veil - the burqa.

The motion was put forward by a member of the right-wing Swiss People's Party but still needs approval in a referendum of the Swiss people.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports. 

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