Romania, France France sends Roma Gypsies back to Romania (video)

20 Aug 2010 |

‘BBC’ reports of the ongoing repatriation of Romanian Roma from France. It mentions the criticism France is now facing due to this move, including the Romanian President’s who said it may give rise to “xenophobic reactions”. While the people agreeing to the voluntary return receive some funds, their future back in Romania is bleak.

Further articles on the topic:

• France warned on gypsy crackdown
• Romania, EU concerned about deportations of Roma from France
• First group of Bulgarian Roma departed from France arrive in a week
• France pushes forward Roma deportations: ‘They are trying to get rid of us all’
• Poverty forces Roma to leave Bulgaria and Romania