20 September 2016

'Become French, speak French, live like the French': Nicolas Sarkozy promises to lead a 'merciless war' on Islamist terrorism as he declares migrants must assimilate and ditch the 'medieval' burkini

Nicolas Sarkozy has demanded that all immigrants residing in France must 'live like the French' and speak the language.

The former French president, who wants to return to the top job in 2017, declared war on Islamist terrorism and said women should ditch the 'medieval' burkini.

Speaking at a public meeting in the northern Paris suburb of Franconville on Tuesday, he said immigrants granted citizenship in France must integrate with the community.

'If you want to become French, you speak French, you live like the French. We will no longer settle for integration that does not work, we will require assimilation,' he said. [Daily Mail] Read more