In France, politicians and civil servants cannot display religious symbols while participating in official legislative meetings.
To call out the fact that Muslims are sometimes allowed to ignore this rule by wearing religious clothing, an official from the National Rally prayed the Hail Mary in a council meeting.
France’s longstanding policy of la laïcité, secularity, is coming under increasing pressure as the country becomes more multicultural.
Une adjointe au maire a dit "qu'elle était fière de porter le voile en conseil municipal. À la suite de cette réponse , j'ai alors exprimé ma foi de catholique", explique Kevin Nader, élu RN du conseil municipal d'Yvry-sur-Seine