Macron: Le Pen headscarf proposal would cause ‘civil war’

Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge

The debate was their only head-to-head confrontation before the electorate has its say in Sunday's runoff vote for the presidency.

Macron warns Le Pen's hijab ban could spark civil war in France

French President Emmanuel Macron warned his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen Wednesday that if she introduces a ban on the Islamic headscarf, or hijab,...

Macron Warns Le Pen Risks ‘Civil War’ by Banning Hijab

Outgoing President Emmanuel Macron warned his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen on Wednesday that she will bring France to the brink of a civil war if she imposes a ban on the Islamic headscarf, or hijab, if she claims victory in France’s presidential election...

Macron, Le Pen clash on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge in TV presidential debate

French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen have gone head-to-head in their only televised debate over Muslim women scarves, ties with Russia, and economic policy.

Le Pen stands by Muslim headscarf ban in public in TV debate clash with Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that his far-right rival Marine Le Pen risks sparking a 'civil war' if she is elected and enacts her plan to ban the veil in public.

Marine Le Pen vows to BAN Muslim headscarf if she wins French election – but Macron warns she would spark CIVIL WAR

MARINE Le Pen has vowed to ban Muslim headscarves if she wins the French election – but Emmanuel Macron has warned she would spark a civil war. The two politicians clashed in a televised debate on Wednesday when Ms Le Pen denounced headscarves and defended her plans to stop them being worn in public. AFPMarine Le Pen has discussed her plans to ban all religious clothing in public like Muslim headscarves[/caption] The two politicians faced-off in…