Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says

Italy to ban veils in schools, limit foreign students per class, Meloni says — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-to-ban-veils-in-schools-limit-foreign-students-per-class-meloni-saysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. PM Meloni announces school bans on veils and limits for foreign studentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-to-ban-veils-in-schools-limit-foreign-students-per-class-meloni-sayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/italy-to-ban-veils-in-schools-limit-foreign-students-per-class-meloni-says#u79640Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:25:53 +0000Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools and cap the number of foreign students allowed per classroom. Meloni detailed these measures during a party youth event on Sunday. The proposal includes a crackdown on face coverings and intends to restrict foreign pupil enrollment in individual classes to manage classroom composition. These directives are part of a broader effort by the hard-right government to implement more stringent school laws.Why it mattersItaly's central Mediterranean location makes it highly exposed to migrant arrivals. The i