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

Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
BBC News Thursday 24 September 2026, 19:32 UTC 1 min read
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".

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