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Boris Johnson not off the hook for mocking Muslim women in burqas
London — Boris Johnson, the UK’s former foreign secretary, is to be investigated by the Conservative Party after he ridiculed Muslim women who wear burqas, saying they look like "letter boxes" and "bank robbers". The party received a series of complaints about the former mayor of London, who quit Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet in July in protest at her Brexit policy, and an independent panel will decide whether he has broken the party’s code of conduct, an official said. In a column for the Daily Telegraph newspaper on Monday, Johnson argued against a ban on the burqa, while saying people who wear the garment looked "ridiculous". He has remained silent since then, in the face of calls from May and Conservative Party chairman Brandon Lewis to apologise. While Johnson’s opposition to a ban like those introduced in some other European countries matches the government position, the prime minister said his choice of words was offensive. "As we discuss these issues, it’s imperative ...
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