# Anti-migrant protester wears burqa at court

> 76-year-old Timothy Miller denies concealing identity by wearing burqa at Portsmouth protest.
- Title: Anti-migrant protester wears burqa at court · Dailymail
- Summary: 76-year-old Timothy Miller denies concealing identity by wearing burqa at Portsmouth protest. Timothy Miller, 76, wore a burqa at Portsmouth protest and…
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- Published: 2026-10-14T16:25:02+00:00
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## Anti-migrant protester arrives at court
Timothy Miller, 76, appeared at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court wearing a burqa after being charged with breaching face-covering ban.
## Miller denies concealing identity
Miller claimed he was not wearing a burqa to conceal identity but for religious observance at the anti-migrant protest.
## Miller's religious conversion claim
Miller stated he was studying Islam as it appears to be the most beneficial religion in current climate.
## Miller's court defense
Miller argued that the UK is moving toward an Islamic society and he should have one law for all citizens.
## Miller's court testimony
Miller said he was never asked to remove facial covering during protest and was on camera for all participants.
## Miller's religious identity
Miller claimed he has lived in Morocco and Bahrain and converted to Islam for better understanding of society.
## Miller's legal defense
Miller stated he would advise anyone to wear a burqa and live within the veil for societal harmony.
## Miller's trial date
Miller will face trial at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on February 16 for breaching face-covering ban.
## Miller's court argument
Miller claimed he was unlawfully arrested and that his actions were part of religious observance.
## Miller's religious conversion
Miller stated he is studying Islam as it appears to be the most beneficial religion in current climate.
## Miller's court testimony
Miller said he was never asked to remove facial covering during protest and was on camera for all participants.
## Miller's legal defense
Miller argued that the UK is moving toward an Islamic society and he should have one law for all citizens.
## Miller's religious identity
Miller claimed he has lived in Morocco and Bahrain and converted to Islam for better understanding of society.
## Miller's trial date
Miller will face trial at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on February 1:16 for breaching face-covering ban.
## Miller's court argument
Miller claimed he was unlawfully arrested and that his actions were part of religious observance.
## Miller's religious conversion
Miller stated he is studying Islam as it appears to be the most beneficial religion in current climate.
## Key takeaway

Timothy Miller, 76, wore a burqa at Portsmouth protest and faces trial in February for breaching face-covering ban.