Swiss voters on Sunday voted narrowly to ban full face coverings in public places in a referendum which the media and campaigners have dubbed the "burqa ban". Watch: According to official reports, 51.

Swiss voters support ban on face coverings in public

The Swiss are set to vote on whether they want to ban full facial coverings in public on March 7, when they will also vote on a range of other issues as part of the country’s direct democratic system.

Swiss citizens set to vote on controversial burqa ban referendum

A clear majority of Swiss voters favour introducing a nationwide prohibition against wearing face-covering garments in public spaces, known as a "burqa ban", a poll showed Friday.

People in Switzerland favour 'burqa ban', poll shows