Norway PM would not hire someone wearing a niqab

Norway PM would not hire someone wearing a niqab

The Prime Minister (PM) of Norway has said she would not hire someone wearing a niqab, stating migrants should integrate to culture and customs in western societies.

Speaking ahead of an integration conference on Tuesday, the PM, Erna Solberg was asked whether she would hire someone wearing a niqab. She replied: “No. [They] would probably not get a job from me or many others if [they] were wearing a niqab. 

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