French Veil Ban Goes Into Effect

“A French ban outlawing full-face veils in public, the first to be enacted in Europe, came into force on Monday and seemed set to face challenges within hours.

The law, approved last year, has been controversial from the start, raising questions about France’s relationship with its Muslim minority of five to six million — Europe’s largest — at a time when right-wing and anti-immigrant sentiment is on the rise.”

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