Italy’s Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, is advocating for greater opportunities for African students to pursue higher education in Italy. This initiative is poised to intensify discussions within the ruling coalition regarding immigration and citizenship frameworks.
Tajani’s party, Forza Italia, has suggested that the government explore the possibility of granting citizenship to foreign minors who have completed a significant portion of their education in Italy. However, this proposal is encountering pushback from the coalition’s far-right factions, including the Brothers of Italy, led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Matteo Salvini’s League.
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