Italy to Ban Veils in Schools, Limit Foreign Students per Class, Meloni Says
20th September 2026
Italy is preparing to ban face coverings in schools and ?to cap the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday as she played up her right-wing credentials at a youth event organized by her party.
Italy is among the European countries most exposed to migrant ?arrivals because of its central Mediterranean location, making migration ?a hot-button issue and a major challenge for successive governments.
The integration of migrants, particularly those from Muslim-majority countries, remains ?contentious in Italian politics and society. Debates over religious symbols, cultural integration, ?citizenship rules and immigration policy frequently polarize public opinion.
