Flemish school asks parents to speak Dutch at gate to boost integration

A primary school in Sint-Martens-Bodegem, in the Flemish periphery of Brussels, has asked parents to speak only Dutch at the school gate to strengthen its Dutch-speaking character. The request, supported by the mayor, reflects ongoing tensions over language policy in the Brussels periphery. It is a local initiative with no immediate legal or policy change, but it signals a broader political sensitivity around language and integration in Belgium.