বাংলাItaly is preparing measures to ban full-face coverings such as burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students in each classroom. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced the plans on September 20 at a youth gathering organised by her Brothers of Italy party.
According to Meloni, the Italy school burqa and niqab ban and the proposed limit on foreign students are intended to support the integration of migrant students into Italian society. She argued that when too many students in a class do not understand Italian, language learning and integration can become more difficult.
Meloni said a bill establishing a maximum number of foreign students per class would be presented at an upcoming Cabinet meeting. The exact limit has not yet been specified. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
She also said parents of foreign students who struggle to integrate into Italian schools could be required to learn Italian. Regarding face coverings, Meloni said students would not be allowed to attend school with their faces covered by invoking religious or cultural traditions. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
The proposed Italy school burqa and niqab ban comes amid a wider political debate over migration and integration. Reuters reported that Italy is one of the key European entry points for migrants because of its geographic position, while migration and integration have remained prominent political issues in the country. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Foreign citizens also account for a significant share of Italy’s school population. According to Fondazione ISMU, an estimated 930,000 students without Italian citizenship were enrolled from pre-school through upper secondary school in the 2023-24 academic year, representing about 11.6% of all students. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
ISMU’s data includes both students born in Italy and those born abroad. The figures reflect the growing presence of students from migrant backgrounds within Italy’s education system. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
If adopted, the Italy school burqa and niqab ban and the proposed classroom limits on foreign students could bring further discussion about integration, education and religious expression in Italian schools. Details of the measures are expected to become clearer when the bill is formally presented.
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