BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013: Muslim students leave Birmingham Metropolitan College in the centre of Birmingham, where veils have been banned, causing outrage amongst the Muslim pupils. See NTI story NTIVEIL. Muslim students have slammed education chiefs after they were BANNED from wearing burkas - because they are a SECURITY risk. Birmingham Metropolitan College have barred religious veils and headwear in a controversial crackdown on safety. But the move has angered Muslim groups and students who attend the college and say they should be allowed to wear what they like. They claim the ban violates their human rights and that Muslims are being discriminated against. However, college bosses claim the move is for security reasons and that the measures make sure all staff, students and visitors are "easily identifiable at all times". Reporters / SWNS