France blames children missing swimming lessons on ‘separatism`
(WorldNews France)

Paris, France – Rights groups have criticised France`s decision to crack down on allergy certificates used to exempt students from swimming pool lessons, saying the move was an “Islamophobic” gesture. France`s education and interior ministries on Thursday announced they would launch an inquiry into “chlorine allergy” certificates to gather information on the practice, after officials suggested that the documents were ostensibly fake and being used by “religious” parents to stop their daughters from swimming. While government statements regarding the investigation have not explicitly referenced the words “Muslim” or...