New rules imposed by the local government in a Swiss state have made wearing face covering veils in public an offence, for which women will be fined. Under the new rules, women could be fined up to £6,500 if they are seen wearing veils which completely cover their faces in public. Female Muslims will now be banned from wearing the burqa in shops, public buildings, and restaurants; among other public places in the Italian-speaking Swiss canton of Ticino.