French lawmakers propose ban on burqa in some public places including hospitals and schools . This follows comments from President France that the veil is ` ` not welcome '' in France . UNESCO estimates less than 100 women in France wear the full veil . In 2008 , France 's top court denied a Moroccan woman 's naturalization request on the grounds that she wore a burqa . More than half of French women would support a ban according to a recent poll .
French lawmakers propose ban on burqa in some public places including hospitals and schools . This follows comments from President France that the veil is ` ` not welcome '' in France . UNESCO estimates less than 100 women in France wear the full veil . More than half of French women would support a ban according to a recent poll .