(ANSA) - Milan, December 2 - The regional government in
Lombardy said Wednesday it will ban women from wearing veils or
burqas in hospitals.
Lombardy Governor Roberto Maroni, speaking at a press
conference with Labour Minister and Minister for Social Policies
Giuliano Poletti, said that during a meeting on Friday the
region "will ban, on the basis of national law, hospital entry
for anyone 'wearing the veil, burqa or anything of that type'.
"We have regulations that establish the conditions for
entry into hospitals," he said. "The regulations don't expressly
prohibit entry for those who are covered or wear the veil.
"However there are national laws and we will bring
ourselves into line with those."
Veils banned from Lombardy hospitals
Roberto Maroni says move in line with national law