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Meloni Proposes School Burqa Ban and Foreign-Pupil Limits

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 4:09 PM UTC · How we work

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Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit foreign-origin pupils per class.
The proposals will be submitted soon to Italy’s Council of Ministers for cabinet approval.
The draft sets a legal maximum for foreign-origin pupils per classroom but gives no cap.
Parents of foreign students facing serious integration difficulties must learn Italian, according to Meloni.

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Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit foreign-origin pupils per class.
The proposals will be submitted soon to Italy’s Council of Ministers for cabinet approval.
The draft sets a legal maximum for foreign-origin pupils per classroom but gives no cap.
Parents of foreign students facing serious integration difficulties must learn Italian, according to Meloni.