At the end of the day it serves one function only,thats to stop other guys looking at your wifes face and make her anonymous,thats it,simples it doesnt belong in a modern civilised country(and this country is indeed civilised compared to the likes of pakistan and afghanistan) I always adhere to the policy when in rome we no longer subjugate women in this country,burkas dont really have a place in a civilised society,what are they going to claim as their right next?Female circumcision?