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Overwhelming Majority Of Britons Favour Banning Burqa: Poll
Britons favour banning of the Islamic veil or burqa by an overwhelming majority of more than two-to-one, a recent UK poll, commissioned in the aftermath of banning of burkini swimwear on a number of French beaches, has found.
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France's Burkini Ban A 'Stupid Reaction' To Extremism: UN
The UN human rights office says local bans in France on burkini swimwear amount to "a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms" and a "stupid reaction" to recent extremist attacks.
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French Prime Minister Backs Local Burkini Bans, Urges Calm
France's prime minister is expressing support for local bans of burkini swimsuits, saying the swimwear is based on the "enslavement of women" and therefore not compatible with French values.
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Another French Riviera Resort Bans Burkinis
A second resort on France's Riviera coast, Villeneuve-Loubet, announced a ban against burkinis today after Cannes banished the full-body swimsuit from its beaches.
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Overwhelming Majority Of Britons Favour Banning Burqa: Poll
Britons favour banning of the Islamic veil or burqa by an overwhelming majority of more than two-to-one, a recent UK poll, commissioned in the aftermath of banning of burkini swimwear on a number of French beaches, has found.
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France's Burkini Ban A 'Stupid Reaction' To Extremism: UN
The UN human rights office says local bans in France on burkini swimwear amount to "a grave and illegal breach of fundamental freedoms" and a "stupid reaction" to recent extremist attacks.
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French Prime Minister Backs Local Burkini Bans, Urges Calm
France's prime minister is expressing support for local bans of burkini swimsuits, saying the swimwear is based on the "enslavement of women" and therefore not compatible with French values.
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Another French Riviera Resort Bans Burkinis
A second resort on France's Riviera coast, Villeneuve-Loubet, announced a ban against burkinis today after Cannes banished the full-body swimsuit from its beaches.
