Julien Odoul slams 'scandalous' ban on Helly Hansen clothing

MEP under fire for comments comparing ban to 'political Islam'.

Julien Odoul, a member of the European Parliament, has been criticized for comparing a ban on Helly Hansen clothing to 'political Islam' in Corsica.

The ban on Helly Hansen clothing was introduced by the Corsican Assembly in response to the company's decision to sponsor a sailing team that included a member of the far-right National Front party.

Odoul, who is a member of the far-right National Rally party, said that the ban was "scandalous" and that it was an example of "political Islam" spreading in Europe.

His comments have been condemned by other MEPs, who have accused him of using inflammatory language and of trying to stoke up tensions in Corsica.

The ban on Helly Hansen clothing has also been criticized by the company itself, which has said that it does not condone the views of the National Front party.