Meloni proposes mandatory Italian language learning for parents of foreign students with integration issues and a school ban on burqa and niqab.

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a policy proposal requiring parents of foreign students who face integration difficulties to learn Italian, and a ban on the burqa and niqab in Italian schools. The measures have been presented publicly but no legislative action has been confirmed.

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20 Sep 2026 · 12:05 UTC
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20 Sep 2026 · 12:05 UTC
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