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Last updated: 2 july, 2009 - 14:04 GMT

WORLD HAVE YOUR SAY

I’d rather not live in a society whereby women walk around in burqas, but a ban is entirely the wrong way to tackle the issue. It just brushes over the real problem – why people feel the need to wear one in the first place. This is what needs to be solved, and banning works against us trying.

Shane Croucher, UK

AFRICA HAVE YOUR SAY

It's time we move beyond this ceremonial visit and tackle our problems through our missions that are funded by tax payers money. I don't see a need for him to be here cause I have not seen significant and rapid changes in countries he's visited.

Jide, Owerri, Nigeria

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