Burqa Ban In Italy? Meloni Pushes New Rules On Face Coverings

Italy is preparing to introduce new measures targeting burqas and niqabs in schools, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni making the issue a key part of her political agenda ahead of next year’s general election. Meloni has argued that no one should be able to force a young woman to cover her face in the name of tradition. Her government is also proposing changes around the number of foreign students in classrooms and compulsory Italian-language lessons for parents of foreign students facing difficulties integrating into the school system. The proposed measures still need to go through Italy’s legislative process before they can become law.