#France
The French Senate have passed a bill banning the wearing of the headscarf for Muslim girls under the age of 18 across the country.
The law has not yet come into effect as it is yet to be ratified by the National Assembly. However, it is not expected that the National Assembly will pass the bill.
France has about five million Muslims, the largest Muslim minority in Western Europe. France already has a ban on wearing the headscarf - known as a hijab - in French schools, and for public servants at their place of work.
The French Senate have passed a bill banning the wearing of the headscarf for Muslim girls under the age of 18 across the country.
The law has not yet come into effect as it is yet to be ratified by the National Assembly. However, it is not expected that the National Assembly will pass the bill.
France has about five million Muslims, the largest Muslim minority in Western Europe. France already has a ban on wearing the headscarf - known as a hijab - in French schools, and for public servants at their place of work.