Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students in classrooms. These proposals, outlined at a youth wing gathering of her Brothers of Italy party in Rome, aim to address integration issues. Meloni stated that foreign students' parents experiencing integration difficulties would be required to attend Italian language lessons. The proposed changes, intended to foster cultural understanding and respect for Italian rules, will require parliamentary approval to become law. This move comes as Meloni's government, the longest-serving since WWII, faces a potential challenge from the far-right National Future party, which has also advocated for restrictions on face coverings in schools.

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Meloni's right-wing administration is Italy’s longest-running government since the end of the Second World War.

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A 1975 law prohibits the use of garments that make identification difficult without a justified reason.

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Italian language lessons will be made compulsory for parents of foreign students having 'serious difficulties integrating into the school system'.

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Italy will limit the number of foreign students in classes.

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Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools.

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Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools, as well as limit the number of foreign students in classes, said far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with Immigration expected to be a central issue in next year’s General Election.Meloni outlined the proposed changes on Sunday at a gathering of the youth wing of her nationalist conservative Italy" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="40382" data-entity-type="organization">Brothers of Italy (FdI) party, adding that they would also make Italian language lessons compulsory for parents of foreign students having “serious difficulties integrating into the school system”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Meloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWIIlist 2 of 3Europe’s far right: Putin’s best friend?list 3 of 3‘Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism’: Protesters warn against Italian billend of list“For us, anyone who comes to Italy and wants to build their future here must learn our language, understand our culture, and respect our rules,” she said to a standing ovation at the Gioventu Nazionale national festival in Rome. “It is the only serious way to welcome them.”Once approved by the government, the changes would need parliamentary approval within 60 days to pass into law.Meloni’s right-wing administration is Italy’s longest-running government since the end of the Second World War, but her party is expected to face a serious challenge in 2027 from the National Future (FN) party, which is further to the right of the FdI and its popularity has been rapidly increasing in polls since February.FN called for a crackdown on the wearing of burqas in schools in July.Law on face coveringsBurqas are full-face veils sometimes worn by Muslim women that hide the entire face, including the eyes. Niqabs are similar, but the eyes are visible.Neither covering is expressly banned in Italy, but a 1975 law prohibits the use of helmets or garments that make identification difficult without a justified reason.

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