Meloni to Ban Burkas, Niqabs and Limit Foreign Students in Italian Schools

Meloni announced a new measure that will cap the number of foreign pupils in classrooms, ban the wearing of burkas and niqabs in schools, and make Italian language lessons compulsory for parents of foreign students who face serious integration challenges. She delivered the announcement to the youth wing of her nationalist Brothers of Italy party on Sunday. The proposal reflects the government’s focus on tightening immigration controls and promoting cultural assimilation. If adopted, the policy would require schools to limit enrollment of non‑Italian students and enforce dress codes that prohibit full‑face veils. It would also mandate that parents of foreign pupils attend Italian lessons to better support their children’s integration into the education system.