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FILE - People demonstrate in Copenhagen, Denmark, Wednesday 1 August 2018, against a ban on face veils

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Video. No, Portugal is not banning all Islamic practices

Updated: 14/11/2025 - 7:46 GMT+1

Viral claims online appear to over-extend a recently approved law that will ban face veils in public in Portugal.

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