Photo of woman in burkini care of the the Daily Mail
An increasing number of pupils are insisting that conventional swimming costumes are "immodest" and, citing religious grounds, have been refusing to wear them.
Now councillors in Ealing, West London, are encouraging local pools to stock the £29 Lycra "burkinis" and instructing local schools to let girls wear them.
Teachers have even been given details of an online swimwear company that will deliver the two-piece burka-like outfits, which cover every bit of skin from the ankle to the neck and come with a head covering to conceal the hair. Now schools are told to let Muslim girls wear head-to-toe 'burkinis' for swimming lessons (more) By Daniel Boffey
Mark Alexander