Italy Caps Foreign Students; UK Cuts Refugee Host Funding; Channel Activist Arrested

Italy's government has implemented new measures to cap the number of foreign children in classrooms and ban face coverings in schools, sparking accusations of divisive rhetoric aimed at appeasing far-right voters ahead of elections. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended the policies as "commonsense measures" for integration, but critics argue they are politically motivated and could hinder assimilation.

Meanwhile, in the UK, Ukrainian refugees face potential homelessness due to significant cuts in funding for the "Homes for Ukraine" scheme. Monthly payments to hosts are being reduced from £350 to £100, jeopardizing the support network for over 180,000 Ukrainians who have sought refuge in the UK since Russia's invasion. In a separate incident, a far-right activist was arrested in the English Channel after allegedly slashing a dinghy carrying migrants while a rescuer was on board, raising concerns about escalating anti-migrant actions.