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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".
BBC World•
The Italian government has approved a ban on the burqa and niqab in schools, along with a limit on the share of pupils who speak little Italian in any one class.
A 30% cap will be imposed on children without Italian citizenship or poor knowledge of the Italian language in the first year of primary, middle and high school.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
The 30% limit on pupils who speak limited Italian will cover separate stages of education differently.