Italy is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class.
Meloni promises to ban burqas, niqabs in Italy’s schools Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is planning to ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students per class. The move comes as Meloni seeks to boost her popularity ahead of Italy’s election next year.
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