French Court upholds burkini ban in grenoble public swimming pools
Europe
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 9:59 GMT
A French administrative court has upheld a ban on burkinis in public swimming pools in the city of Grenoble, ruling that a municipal regulation allowing the swimwear created unequal treatment among users.
A French administrative court has upheld a ban on burkinis in public swimming pools in the city of Grenoble, ruling that a municipal regulation allowing the swimwear created unequal treatment among users.
The decision overturns a provision introduced by the Grenoble municipality in May 2022 that had permitted women to wear burkinis in public pools.
The court concluded that the regulation violated the principle of equal treatment for all users of public services, effectively confirming the prohibition of burkinis in the city's municipal swimming facilities.
The ruling is the latest development in France's long-running debate over religious symbols and secularism in public spaces.
