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Italy moves to ban face coverings and limit foreign pupils in schools with new law

A new law banning pupils from covering their faces in Italian schools and limiting the number of non-Italian nationals in some classes has been presented. Parents will also have to learn basic Italian. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesSep 25, 2026, 11:16 AM
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EuronewsSep 25, 2026, 11:16 AM

Italy moves to ban face coverings and limit foreign pupils in schools with new law

A new law banning pupils from covering their faces in Italian schools and limiting the number of non-Italian nationals in some classes has been presented. Parents will also have to learn basic Italian.

DWSep 25, 2026, 8:10 AM

Italy to ban burqa in schools, limit foreign pupils

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has passed new school rules capping the number of students who don't speak fluent Italian and banning face coverings.

BBC NewsSep 24, 2026, 7:32 PM

Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".

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