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Italy and Denmark align on strict migration policies

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The debate over Italy’s immigration stance has intensified following Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s defense of restrictive policies and her subsequent political alliance with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. The two leaders have issued joint messages calling for an end to ‘uncontrolled immigration,’ arguing it increases crime, pressures public services, and erodes citizen trust. Their proposal emphasizes protecting European values and cultural heritage through the establishment of repatriation centers in third countries outside the European Union. Meloni has expanded her critique of the European political establishment, arguing that the strategy of building ‘firewalls’ against right-wing movements is ineffective. Regarding domestic integration, Meloni has announced a legislative package to be presented to the Council of Ministers. The measures include establishing a legal maximum number of foreign students per classroom to prevent Italian children from becoming a minority in their own schools. Meloni has characterized a high concentration of non-Italian speakers in one class as ‘neglect rather than integration.’ The proposed educational reforms also include a ban on wearing the burqa and niqab in schools to uphold gender equality, and mandatory Italian language courses for parents of foreign students facing integration difficulties. Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara has clarified that the proposed cap focuses on recent arrivals lacking sufficient Italian language proficiency, noting that students who have completed initial primary cycles with good results would not be affected. EU citizens will also be excluded from this cap. As the government prepares to implement these caps, critics and unions have labeled the move an ‘ideological slogan’ that lacks necessary resources. Political opposition leaders, including Democratic Party secretary Elly Schlein, have accused Meloni of using schools for ‘ideological purposes’ and provoking President Sergio Mattarella.

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