Italy to Ban Face Veils in Schools and Limit Foreign Students

Italy plans to ban burqas and niqabs in schools and to limit the number of foreign students per class, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced in September 2026. The measures target full-face veils and set caps on non-Italian pupils in classrooms.

The announcement covers schools nationwide and applies to both the burqa and the niqab, according to Meloni. No further details on enforcement or timing were given in the headlines.