Japa: Italy needs more students from Nigeria, others, says foreign minister

Italy’s Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, has expressed a desire to see more African students pursue their studies in Italy. This stance may further fuel the ongoing debates within the ruling coalition regarding immigration and citizenship policies.

Tajani’s centre-right Forza Italia party has proposed that the government consider granting citizenship to foreign minors who have completed most of their education in Italy.

This proposal, however, faces resistance from the coalition’s far-right allies, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy and Matteo Salvini’s League. READ MORE

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