July 13, 2010
Source: CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/07/13/france.burqa.ban/index.html?hpt=T2
France's lower house of parliament Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a ban on any veils that cover the face -- including the burqa, the full-body covering worn by some Muslim women.
The vote was 335 to 1.
The measure must still go to the French Senate before it becomes law. The Senate is expected to vote on it in the week of September 20.