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France: Burqa = no citizenship?

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Yesterday, French Prime Minister François Fillon said he would sign a decree denying citizenship to the Moroccan husband of a French woman because he forces her to wear the burqa. The decree was sent to Fillon by the immigration minister, Eric Besson, after a favourable opinion by France's top court. So is the government trying to send a message by publicising the decision, or is it just following the rules?


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i think this is bad

by Anonyme - 10/02/2010 - 05:22

i think this is bad

About the Burqa

by Anonyme - 10/02/2010 - 05:21

Ceci est mal. Tous les gens devraient etre en mesure de porter ce quils veulent et ne pas avoir a traiter ce probleme.

About the Burqa

by Anonyme - 10/02/2010 - 05:15

I think it is absolutely rediculious that the french government is saying if women wear these burqas they will not be considered citizens of France. People should be able to wear they want to wear and not have harsh consequences such as this for doing so.

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