The Constitutional Council, which had warned that banning the veil may be unconstitutional, said it approved the version of the bill, which has been passed by both Houses, after a final review. It judged however that the ban, due to enter force early next year, would be unenforceable in public places of worship, where it may violate religious freedoms.
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