French leftists call to ban giant banquets enjoyed by thousands of revellers claiming they are purposely excluding Muslims and vegetarians

Banquets enjoyed across the French countryside have become a hot political issue after hard-left politicians called for their ban. The massive events, run by company called Le Canon Français, have proved a hit across rural France with four courses of local cuisine, unlimited wine, and several hours of music and group singing. However, politicians from the La France Insoumise (LFI) party have accused the events, costing around €81 (£70) per ticket, of turning a blind eye to racist chanting and deliberately excluding Muslims and vegetarians by featuring pork regularly on the menu. They also pointed to the involvement of conservative...