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Covid has shattered France’s commitment to liberty

1 February 2022

7:52 PM

1 February 2022

7:52 PM

It is a peculiarity of how France has responded to the Covid pandemic that the unvaccinated, or those who have had only two jabs, are regarded as a greater threat to national security than Islamic extremists.

The Covid passport, which came into effect last week, won overwhelming backing in parliament and in the senate, despite the reservations expressed by the Council of State in December.

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