Italian PM pushes foreign student cap in classrooms, burqa, niqab ban in schools

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What happened

Giorgia Meloni's proposed legislation would cap foreign students per classroom and ban burqas and niqabs in Italian schools to foster integration.

Key facts

  • Reported by Fox News and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:26:04 UTC.

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  1. Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools

  2. US man convicted in 2023 shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont

  3. Italian PM pushes foreign student cap in classrooms, burqa, niqab ban in schools

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