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Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in schools
Original: Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
Italian ministers have reached agreement on measures that would ban the burqa and niqab in schools and cap the number of foreign students in classrooms. The plan, reported by BBC World, is drawing attention both in Italy and internationally, with supporters framing it as an integration measure and critics likely to see it as restrictive of religious freedom and migrant rights.
Why now: The Italian government has just agreed on a controversial education measure touching on religious dress and migration, sparking wide debate.
Evidence
- Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class · BBCWorld · 4.7K
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