A draft bill that would ban the wearing of the hijab in sporting competitions will pass on to France's National Assembly after the Senate declined to vote on the legislation.
The bill includes a clause, previously added as an amendment by the conservative-dominated upper house, which stipulates that the wearing "of conspicuous religious symbols is prohibited" in events and competitions organized by sports federations.
However, the bill is opposed by the government and is expected to die in the lower house which is dominated by the government's party.
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