Italy Moves to Cap Number of Foreign Students in Its Classrooms — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-moves-to-cap-number-of-foreign-students-in-its-classroomsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Italy Caps Foreign Students and Bans Face Veils in Schoolshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-moves-to-cap-number-of-foreign-students-in-its-classroomshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-moves-to-cap-number-of-foreign-students-in-its-classrooms#u85474Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:25:55 +0000The government led by Giorgia Meloni has issued decrees to limit the number of foreign students and non-Italian speakers in school classrooms. These measures include a ban on the burqa and niqab within educational settings. The policy changes target the composition of student bodies and the dress code for pupils. These restrictions aim to regulate the presence of non-national students in the classroom environment while prohibiting specific religious face coverings.Why it mattersThese rules come as Prime Minister Meloni faces pressure from far-right political rivals. The move reflects a tighten