Burkini ban deemed 'illegal', ban suspended

Yes, because ignoring populist demands and upholding the principles of personal liberty, equality and common decency is an example of the "political elite instilling unfounded regressive agenda".

51.9% of people chose for the UK to leave the EU, can we reverse that because it wasn't a huge majority? Its how democracy works dude.

It was not discriminatory as France is a laice state and burkini is an obvious religious symbol.

Yet, you wonder why populism is thriving?

If you continue to dismiss the public's dissatisfaction with Islam, then expect the National Front to continue to rise in the polls.

I don't see how that is relevant to what I said.

Voting to leave the EU is not a breach of human rights and civil liberties.

Also for the record, I don't support going against the referendum's decision.

So a question for you. If 70% of the UK supported the killing of gays, you would want that legislation implemented because it has a majority?

In response, I don't see how that is relevant question, who said they want to kill Muslims? And many argue against the fact of leaving the EU, and neither do I support going against the referendum's decision.

In response, I don't see how that is relevant question, who said they want to kill Muslims? And many argue against the fact of leaving the EU, and neither do I support going against the referendum's decision.

Yet, you wonder why populism is thriving? If you continue to dismiss the public's dissatisfaction with Islam, then expect the National Front to continue to rise in the polls.

Populism is thriving due to an irrational climate of fear perpetuated by simplistic xenophobic rhetoric. Unlike you however, I don't celebrate the erosion of liberty and equality to appease the ignorant population. The Supreme Court recognises this; the law must always be above the whims of the people who indulge in reactionary politics without understanding the consequences.

its completely rational fear, perpetuated by islam and its adherents (of whom a worryingly large number support the murder of jews

and apostates and the rape of western women

and think its okay to plough through crowds of western men women and children with a truck to kill them among many other things)

you are pathologically delusional if you think the fear is rooted in 'simplistic xenophobic rhetoric' and not actual real threats

thankfully the masses dont buy into your kind of stupid thinking and want to look out for their women and children and are prepared to take action for it

In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the ruling government to appease the views of the majority.

Anyhow, the chances of the Socialists retaining power in 2017 is so slim that it's only a matter of time before progressive changes limiting the wearing of oppressive Islamic attire is made illegal by the UMP.

And you are a simpleton who has given into the climate of fear and willingly support any piece of legislation that intends to make life difficult for the majority of the law-abiding Muslims.

And rightly so.

Can you imagine a judiciary that let its decisions be swayed by public opinion?

Even though 64% of French people want to see the Burkini banned, the French High Court has opted to ignore the populous and abide by unbeknownst legality to appease vocal minority protest groups.

Nickolas Sarkozy, who is likely to lead the UMP for the 2017 election, has already said that he would support a nationwide ban on the Burkini. Also, don't be surprised if the support for the Front National increases as a result of the High Court's decision as it's just a further instance of the political elite defying public opinion to instill their unfounded regressive agenda.

- Hollande, leader of the PS, is polling at 13%.
- Sarkozy, expected nominee for the UMP, is polling at 23%.
- Le Pen, leader of the Front Nation, is polling at 29%.

The ban's reversal won't last long.

Populism is thriving due to an irrational climate of fear perpetuated by simplistic xenophobic rhetoric. Unlike you however, I don't celebrate the erosion of liberty and equality to appease the ignorant population. The Supreme Court recognises this; the law must always be above the whims of the people who indulge in reactionary politics without understanding the consequences.

It is growing due to leftist stupidity.

Why is it is illegal to walk around in a bikini in certain Asian countries but it is legal to walk around in a Burkha which covers everything and you can't identify the person should they need to be?
Can't tell anything, not even skin tone. This makes it a security issue.

Don't agree with it, just like I don't like people who bash me with bibles. Don't want to see religion in the high street, nor do I want to see it. Religion should be a private thing, not shoved in our face!