Nigel Farage calls for ban on face coverings in public after protests

Groups of masked men descended on Dover Port this weekend (Picture: BBC)

Nigel Farage has called for full face coverings to be banned in public ‘once and for all’ after masked protesters gathered for anti-migrant demonstrations over the weekend.

The Reform UK leader labelled face coverings a ‘menace’ and vowed to ban religious ones as well.

It comes after crowds of masked, black-clad men blocked road access to the Port of Dover on Saturday, in scenes which were condemned by politicians of all parties.

And overnight on Sunday, official vehicles were damaged and a handful of police officers were injured during a stand-off with masked protesters in Por...