Marine Le Pen: I consider the veil part of this totalitarian ideology. You only have to look at Muslim countries where Islamist fundamentalists come to power. The first thing they do is cast the veil. I will start by banning it in universities, sports associations and public buildings. And gradually, I hope to convince Muslim women that they will be much freer.

Marine Le Pen: I consider the veil part of this totalitarian ideology. You only have to look at Muslim countries where Islamist fundamentalists come to power. The first thing they do is cast the veil. I will start by banning it in universities, sports associations and public buildings. And gradually, I hope to convince Muslim women that they will be much freer.