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".
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"common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate"
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"purely linguistic rather than one of citizenship"
— Giuseppe Valditara , Politician
"You must go to school with your face uncovered"
— Giorgia Meloni , Politician
"the plan propaganda and impossible to implement"
— Elly Schlein , Politician
"the government of propaganda at the expense of schoolchildren"
— Anna Ascani , Politician
"they should have come years ago"
— Roberto Vannacci , Politician
Key People
Anna Ascani is a deputy and chamber vice-president in Italy.
Elly Schlein is the leader of the Democratic Party in Italy.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
Giuseppe Valditara is the Education Minister of Italy.
Matteo Salvini is a government ally and member of the League party in Italy.
Roberto Vannacci is a former paratrooper and the founder of the National Future party.
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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".
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