Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

Italian government ministers have reached an agreement to prohibit the wearing of full-face veils, such as the burqa and niqab, within school premises. The plan also includes a limit on the number of foreign‑born students that can be enrolled in any given classroom. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni characterized the proposals as practical measures intended to promote integration rather than create division. The initiatives are presented as part of broader efforts to address cultural and demographic concerns in the education system.