110411 EDL NIqab Protest 228 English Defence League (EDL) opposing a protest against France's niqab ban outside the French Embassy, 11 Apr 2011.

English Defence League (EDL) opposing a protest against France's niqab ban.French Embassy 58 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7JT.Called by Unite Against Fascism and One Society Many Cultures.Supported by British Muslim Initiative, Islamic Forum of Europe, Islam Expo, Enough Coalition. The ban on the niqab (full face veil) is due to come into force in France on Monday 11 April. This denies Muslim women freedom of religious and cultural expression and the right to choose what they wear. Free and democratic societies should allow people to express their faith and culture, and women to dress however they choose.11 Apr 2011.