[Tezcatlipoca]

"French beekeepers to protest against ‘no veils in workplace’ law"

Beekeepers across France are organising an official protest against a new law which prevents people from wearing face-covering veils in public and at work.

Since the law came into force many beekeepers have been left without the protection upon which they rely, leading to many horrific sting-related injuries.

As one beekeeper told us through an interpreter, “The veil is an essential part of who I am.”

“Just because you don’t feel comfortable around someone with a significant amount of material covering their face is no reason to ban it.”

“Beekeepers have worn veils for generations. It’s part of our culture, and we won’t stand for this ban.”

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