Angela Merkel endorses burka ban 'wherever legally possible'

Mrs Merkel retains wide support but she faces a tough challenge from populists German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said the wearing of full-faced veils should be prohibited in the country "wherever it is legally possible". At a meeting of her CDU party, she backed a burka ban in schools, courts and other state buildings. It is widely accepted that a total ban would violate Germany's constitution.