A contradiction of "British values"?

This is a curious one:

As lawmakers in France openly recommend a ban on full veils, people in Britain believe that garments that cover the face should also be outlawed in the United Kingdom, a new Angus Reid Public Opinion poll has found.

The online survey of a representative national sample of 2,001 British adults showed respondents pictures of three different garments—the burqa, the niqab and the hijab—and asked whether their use should be forbidden in the UK under three specific scenarios.

OK, next the definitions and figures:

Burqa

The burqa is an outer garment worn by some Muslim women that is meant to conceal the entire body

More than 70 per cent of respondents would agree with banning the burqa in public places (72%), at schools and universities (79%) and at airports.

If it is worn in a specific location and in a way where it might represent a security risk (ie at an airport or government office) then, "yes" ban it. In all other cases, "no" but with the caveat that it then is the responsibility and problem of the female concerned if she cannot make herself understood or suffers disadvantage because of communication barriers caused by the garment- no frivolous "human rights" or discrimination cases please.

Niqab

The niqab is also meant to conceal the entire body and also features a full veil, but differs from the burqa because the eyes are usually exposed.

Two thirds of Britons (66%) would ban the niqab in public places, while higher proportions would forbid the use of the garment at schools and universities (75%) and airports (85%).

Same principles apply as with the Burqa.

Hijab

The hijab is a type of head scarf that usually exposes the entire face.

A majority of respondents believe the hijab should not be banned at airports (63%), schools and universities (69%) or in public places (75%).

Quite right too. We’ve enough restrictions on her personal liberties as it is without opening the door to a Fashion Police.

But here’s the apparent contradiction:

While two thirds of Britons (67%) believe that garments that conceal a woman’s face are an affront to British values, a majority of respondents (58%) claim the Government should not be allowed to tell individuals what they can and cannot wear.

As I said previously, objectively there may be security implications with both the burqa and niqab; subjectively though, what "British values" are affronted by a woman, for whatever reason, wishing to dress modestly? I agree with the 58% though, there is a far more important principle at stake here than the possible offending of secular, religious or racist sensitivities- bottom line, it is never the state’s role to dictate to us our wardrobe.