Meloni shifts right on Islam to counter Vannacci surge

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, facing a right-wing challenge from Roberto Vannacci's new party, proposes banning burqa and niqab in schools and capping foreign students per class. This marks a policy shift toward harder anti-Islamic rhetoric, likely to consolidate her base but risks alienating centrist voters. The move reflects growing anti-Islamic sentiment in Italy and may influence EU-level migration debates.