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Meloni plans school ban on burqas and niqabs
The Hindu··5d ago
Giorgia Meloni said Sunday she will ban burqas and niqabs in schools and cap foreign students in classrooms, The Hindu reported. Italian language lessons would be compulsory for some foreign pupils' parents. Foreign citizens account for about 11.6 percent of school enrolments, Reuters reported. Parliament would have 60 days to approve once her government clears the measure.
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What It Means For You
- Italian schools would bar full-face coverings Meloni named as burqas and niqabs if parliament passes the proposal.
- A cap on foreign students per classroom would apply once the government sets the numeric limit.
- Parents of pupils struggling to integrate could face mandatory Italian language classes under the draft measure.
What's Happening
- Meloni addressed the Gioventù Nazionale festival in Rome on Sunday.
- She did not mention hijab headscarves in the remarks quoted by The Hindu and other agencies.
- Her administration became Italy's longest uninterrupted government since World War II earlier this month.
Italy's classroom integration rules
- Meloni has maintained a hard line on migration while gaining stature among European Union leaders.
- The proposal arrives ahead of a general election expected next year.
- She also promoted tax relief on small cars and scooters as part of recent domestic policy moves.
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