Meloni accused of election shift to right after ’shameful’ cap on foreign children in classrooms
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni faces criticism for a decree that restricts the enrollment of foreign children in public schools and bans the wearing of burqas in classrooms. Opponents argue the measures represent a rightward shift intended to appeal to voters ahead of next year’s election, describing the policies as fear‑driven, discriminatory and have sparked protests.