A man entered a UK branch of a popular English, sharia-compliant bank called Lloyds, wearing a head-covering. He was wearing a balaclava, which, granted, wasn’t the best idea, because normally people wearing them are considered to be robbers or terrorists. But the point remains that more of his face was visible than it would have been had he been wearing a niqab. He was polite, greeted everyone, waited patiently, was carrying no weapons, and asked very respectfully if it was okay if he could make a deposit. He was told by the teller, “yes.”
Now Michael has had his bank account terminated. The reason the bank gave was that the staff were threatened by his presence. This is a lie. In the original video, you can see the teller looking almost bemused, and, as stated, absolutely no one’s body language looked in any way tense or intimidated. In fact, a female (who I can only assume was a manageress of some sort) was the most aggressive person in the video. She did not appear intimidated at all. She looked as if she wanted to go five rounds with Michael. She was telling him what he could and could not wear, and telling him that he couldn’t film inside the bank, even though there are no signs outside in relation to dress or cameras.
Michael called Lloyds Bank yesterday to ask if it would be okay if his wife, who wears a full-face covering, could come in to the bank and open an account. He was told yes, so long as she has a passport or a driver’s license.
Today I called Lloyds Bank’s media relations centre. The man I spoke to, Chris Tuttletee, couldn’t answer any of my questions, although he has said he’ll try to find out and get back to me. He has since emailed me to tell me that Lloyds Bank are declining to comment on this incident. And bear in mind that the manager at Michael’s bank wouldn’t speak to me, referring me instead to the media centre, which would make it fair to assume I’d be put through to someone who would be familiar with the bank’s policies.
Joshua Winston – Is it part of your bank’s training policy that staff know what clothing and headgear are permissible on your premises?
Chris Tuttletee – I don’t know. I’d have to find that out.
JW – Do your staff know what cultures the niqab are specific to?
CT – No.
JW – The niqab isn’t specific to the UK. Why is it allowed on your premises?
CT – What do you mean?
(At this point I suspect he thought I was headed down the “racist” route, so I cut him off.)
JW – Did any of the women in your house grow up wearing a niqab?
CT – No.
JW – Have you ever known the niqab to be part of British culture?
CT – No.
JW – Correct. The UK isn’t a desert, and we’re not inundated with sandstorms. Now, yes, there are different cultures coming into the UK just now, and that is fine, but covering one’s body from head to toe so that a person is completely unrecognisable is not a part of British culture, and it is only British cultural traditions that should matter if a person is entering a bank on UK soil. This is a matter of safety and security for everyone. There’s a group in America and Canada called the “burka bandits,” who use the outfits to go around robbing banks and jewellery stores. So in a very real way, Lloyds are endangering their own staff’s lives by allowing anyone to enter a store with a full face covering. In the event of a murder, a niqab heightens a person’s chances of escape and not getting caught.
CT – Okay, I’m not sure what the question is there.
JW – It’s a statement that I’d like you to comment on. The niqab isn’t specific to the entirety of the Middle East, so how do you suppose that your staff could prove a Saudi Arabian was underneath one, for example? How could they prove a man isn’t under one? If your staff don’t know what countries the niqab is specific to, how are they supposed to find this out, especially if they can’t see who is underneath it, male or female?
CT – I don’t know about that, but I can tell you that we won’t be commenting on the niqab.
JW – Of course you won’t, because you’re cowards. This is also an issue of misandry. Why are women allowed to cover their faces but men can’t? There are a lot of social issues that are wrong with your bank’s policies and your staff’s behaviour and assumptions about people. What about men who identify as women?
CT – I can’t answer any of these questions, but I will investigate and try to get back to you.
Mary says
Don’t hold your breath waiting for him to get back to you, you could suffocate.
Andy says
What if we ALL put on face masks and walked into the bank. Just a thought.
The Peaceful Ones Animal Slaughter Festival
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7zZCGBQJgk
The Burka Band(its) or Return of the mummies
Andy says
Fraser Anning Stands Up For Real Australians pt2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VQdnALx7fw
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Fraser Anning Stands Up For Real Australians pt1
aingel strong says
Heard this Speech a night or so ago; ranks as one of the best ever. Not a word wasted. Democratic people, basically white people need to be taking heed.
BC says
If I was Lloyds customer i would be withdrawing all my accounts today and I urge those who are withdraw their accounts asap. Well done that man!
Dawne says
Well, he won’t get back to you but the questions were great! Maybe everyone commenting on this article should phone Lloyds Bank and ask exactly the same questions – repetition might get the point across?!
simpleton1 says
Yes great questions.
“What a tangled web we weave, when we first begin to deceive.”
Deceiving ourselves about the truth of islam
Good to keep on asking questions to reveal the stupidity of the dhimmis and the truth about islam..
Would be great to have a certain day where many may do the same thing.
CogitoErgoSum says
It would be interesting to see what would happen if a man wearing a mask and a woman in a niqab were to enter the bank together and each one asked to make a deposit into their separate accounts.
Personally, I think no one wearing a face covering should be allowed into a bank unless the covering is being worn due to physical disfigurement or some sort of medical reason … and in that case the masked person should be admitted only if he/she produced a special pass or submitted to a fingerprint ID or retinal scan monitored and recorded by the bank. Dispensation from the rules that apply to the public based purely on a person’s religion should not be allowed.
CogitoErgoSum says
By the way, I would also deduct a fee from the masked person’s account each time it was required for them to undergo special identification procedures (online banking is a great alternative to actually making a personal visit to the bank).
stuart grice says
I can’t even get into our bank if I havee sunglasses or a hat on yet we have banked there for 12 years.
Beneath the Veil of Consciousness says
Time for a nation-wide boycott? I’m sure there are other banks from which to choose. Vote with your money if your elected officials won’t represent you.
Paul says
Errrr we have our own burka bandits.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4485004/Gang-dressed-burkas-jailed-230-years.html
Crusades Were Right says
“Is it your bank’s policy to to ward off exploding Mohammedans and commie window-breakers and arsonists by pandering to Islam?”
“I don’t know. I’ll have to try to find that out.”
; ¬)
strong aingel says
This video has been shared far and wide. It is not the end of the issue.
James says
He can clearly sue on the grounds of religious discrimination since Lloyd’s treat members of a certain religion more favourably than him.
Given his video evidence this should be a home run.
gravenimage says
UK: Lloyds Bank terminates man’s account for wearing face covering, but niqab is allowed
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Michael was just trying to make a point about the danger of face coverings in a bank–but the bank is now making him an example of anyone who tries to resist Islamofication. Insanity.
Agha Ali Arkhan says
Hmm. Here in Canada, people wear a balaclava frequently during periods of really cold spells in winter. I am considering setting up a business selling top-of-the line balaclavas to be used any time of the year but especially during cold winters. I can imagine fantastic balaclavas for men, women, and even kids. I have to develop a summer balaclava, but that should not be difficult considering other fashions in play. Cheers to all!
libertyORdeath says
Hell, a balaclava covers less than a niqab by far, not to mention the number of both male and female terrorists that have used the niqab or hijab to conceal suicide vests, belts or other weapons. The point is that hiding your identity in a bank should either be allowed for all or none in non-Islamic countries. If Islamic “republics” like Pakistan and Afghanistan want to keep getting blown up by jihadis using the niqab to conceal their identities and weapons, then that is their choice.
This creeping sharia that is eroding our cultures and freedoms has to stop now before it goes even one step further. The welfare jizyah must end now. Sharia patrols must be prosecuted and deported along with practitioners of FGM, polygamy and pedophilia at once. And most importantly, the mass migration to the west must STOP IMMEDIATELY!
“If you [Muslims] are under their [infidels’] authority, fearing for yourselves, behave loyally to them, with your tongue, while harbouring inner animosity for them… Allah has forbidden believers from being friendly or on intimate terms with the infidels in place of believers – except when infidels are above them [in authority]. In such a scenario, let them act friendly towards them.” – Al-Tabari
Obviously the majority of muslims in the West feel that they are already past this point of behaving loyally and are beginning to take the first steps towards the final goal of the religion of islam being dominant over all.
“And fight them until there is no more fitnah and the religion is all for Allah” Al Anfaal: 39