Asylum and Migration
Italy bans burkas and limits foreign students in classrooms
The Italian government has enacted a decree capping the proportion of students with limited Italian language skills at 30% per classroom and prohibiting face veils like the niqab or burka on school premises. Premier Giorgia Meloni stated the measures promote integration, but critics warn they may force children to travel far from home and lack sufficient funding for language support. The rule affects approximately 1,000 classrooms and requires parliamentary confirmation within sixty days.
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