Meloni accused of election shift to right after ’shameful’ cap on foreign children in classrooms
Summary
The Italian government, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, passed a decree to limit the number of newly arrived migrant students in classrooms and ban burqas and niqabs in schools. The government says these measures will help integration, but critics see them as an attempt to gain support from far-right voters before next year’s election.Key Facts
- The decree caps the number of students with poor Italian skills in each class to 30%.
- Burqas and niqabs will be banned in Italian schools.
- Students struggling with integration may have their parents referred to social services and required to attend free Italian language classes.
- Parents who do not comply with these classes could be fined up to €1,000.
- Exemptions apply to students born or raised in Italy or those with several years of schooling in the country.
- Critics say the measures are politically motivated to appeal to far-right voters ahead of the 2027 election.
- A new far-right party, Futuro Nazionale, is gaining support and challenging Meloni's party.
- The government claims the measures will affect about 1,000 classrooms, approximately 0.3% of the total nationwide.
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