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The Belgian parliament is likely to vote Thursday afternoon on whether to ban face coverings worn by observant Muslim women, the spokesman for a Belgian lawmaker said.
If passed, the ban would make Belgium the first country in Europe to outlaw the face coverings, which include both niqabs -- full veils that cover part of the face -- and burqas, which cover the entire body.
Members of Parliament have said they're motivated both by security and morality in pushing for the ban.