Migrant children will be able to
return to school canteens in the northern city of Lodi on
Tuesday after many were separated in recent days and had to eat
packaged lunches brought from home due to controversial
documentation requirements demanded by the local council.
The city regulation demands that migrant parents must submit
documentation from their countries of origin about their wealth
and income, in addition to certification from the Italian
authorities, as part of means-testing to benefit from discounts
on canteen and school-bus services.
Over 200 children reportedly ended up being excluded from the
canteens as they were unable to produce the documentation.
The families had been contacted, however, and told they can
pay the discounted rate, with the difference being made up from
60,000 raised by an appeal for the children.
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