Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools
Summary
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students in classrooms. The changes also include requiring parents of foreign students who struggle in school to take Italian language lessons. These proposals will need parliamentary approval to become law.Key Facts
- Italy plans to ban full-face veils like burqas and niqabs in schools.
- Burqas cover the whole face, while niqabs leave the eyes visible.
- Current law allows face coverings for religious reasons if identity checks are possible.
- Meloni wants to limit how many foreign students can be in one class, but a 30% cap already exists.
- Parents of foreign students who have serious trouble in school must take Italian lessons.
- These proposals will need approval from Italy’s parliament within 60 days to become law.
- Meloni’s government is Italy’s longest-lasting since World War II.
- The National Future party, which is more right-wing, is gaining popularity and also supports a burqa ban.
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