‘If you don’t like it, catch a flight home,’ Chega leader tells Muslims as Portugal moves to ban the burqa Once passed into law, those wearing face coverings in public spaces could face fines of up to €4,000 Portugal’s parliament has approved a proposal to ban the wearing of burqas and niqabs in public spaces, with right-wing party Chega leading the initiative and its leader, André Ventura, telling those who disagree to “catch a flight back” to their countries of origin. The bill, supported by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Iniciativa Liberal, and CDS, passed its first reading on Thursday... View Article