Meloni promises school restrictions on burqas and niqabs

Italy is planning to ban burqas and niqabs in schools under measures reportedly promised by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, according to Al Jazeera.

The proposal would also cap the number of foreign students in each class. The available reporting does not specify the proposed limit or how “foreign students” would be defined.

It is unclear whether either measure has been formally proposed, approved or enacted. The source also does not state when the measures could be implemented.

Al Jazeera did not provide details on the legal basis for the restrictions or clarify whether they would apply to all schools or particular educational settings.