@johnswinneysnp: This is what the forces of division look like. I will always stand up against their hatred.

reigangaming :

If they want to ban the burqa which a religious headscarf they have to ban Christian nuns from wearing their headscarf too it has to work both ways.

songbirds55 :

lived in scotland/Glasgow my whole life, never have I ever even seen anyone wearing a burqa

battlestargate :

need to ban aw the wee bams and their wee stupid balaclavas first!

Gax franklin :

Well said

Aliya :

Respect

Benjir.Ahmed.Official :

1st Minister, A BIG well done to an Excellent Response.

Azaad :

What a brilliant answer!

Common sense :

It’s not always a choice.

explore nature . #@$ :

salute 🫡 you sir

boots4756 :

Superb answer that put him in his place

Charmer2023 :

But men aren't free to wear what they want to wear? Either all head and face covers are banned or none are. And if religion and/or culture favours one particular group proves yet another 2 tier system

I :

Ah, Reform… good old Reform

Northern lily🪴 :

Exactly.

Tracey Barton🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 :

well said!

Myc🍉 :

That smug after asking the question 🙄

Shaukat Hayat :

Great answer the first Minister..

Bonnie Oconnor :

But is it a choice

ayub_kochai :

Legend

Omar :

It was a great response woman would be free choose what to wear great answer 👍🏻

uzair@abbasi :

a man of his word ❤️

user1302353261625 :

His answers completely shows lack of knowledge and understanding of Islam and women’s rights.

alfies338 :

Well said

smithtommy530 :

Although I agree with his answer, I would like more support for Scottish people who have paid their dues and paid their taxes.

Keyhole777 :

Bruno :

Well said FM