https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meloni-government-bans-burqas-caps-foreign-students-in-italian-schoolsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meloni-government-bans-burqas-caps-foreign-students-in-italian-schoolshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/meloni-government-bans-burqas-caps-foreign-students-in-italian-schools#u85700Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:50:24 +0000The government of Giorgia Meloni has issued decrees to ban the burqa and niqab in Italian schools and limit the number of foreign students in classrooms. These measures specifically target non-Italian speakers and face veils. The policy changes come as Meloni faces pressure from far-right rivals, leading some critics to describe the cap on foreign children as shameful. These restrictions aim to regulate the composition of student bodies and enforce dress codes within the national education system.Why it mattersThese decrees reflect a tightening of immigration and integration policies under the