England’s Department for Transport has delayed plans to bring in hand searches at UK airport security because of concerns from a Sikh group.
Sikhs are concerned it could mean hand checks of turbans or demands for the religious headwear to be removed. The changes have already been implemented across the EU.
Religion News Blog posted this on Friday July 2, 2010.
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