Italian prime minister proposes burqa ban and limit on foreign students in school classes

Giorgia Meloni also wants to put a cap on the number of foreign students in school classes in Italy. (Archive photo). Photo: Remo Casilli/Reuters

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to propose banning burqas and niqabs in schools and limiting the number of foreign students in each class. The right-wing leader announced the plan Sunday at an event held by the youth organization of Brothers of Italy, her political party. “A proposal will soon be presented at a ministerial […]


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