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Where will the Roma go - and stay?

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In France, the deportation of hundreds of Roma people began early this morning. With 300 euros in their pocket, they are being sent back to Romania. Since the eastern European country joined the EU in 2007, its citizens can circulate freely within the EU zone - including France. Many are therefore asking how effective these deportations will be, and if they conform to EU regulations.

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by Anonyme - 20/08/2010 - 04:30

Where will they go and stay? How about India? Gypsies came from India, share the same lifestyle of begging with children as Indians, and have the same backward culture. It's time for India to accept these people back.

Roma deportation

by Anonyme - 19/08/2010 - 15:51

An EU resident can be an individual who has obtained the right to work and live in one of the EU countries, but who still holds the citizenship of his or her home country.
So if illegal they don't have a permit to work ? then I think they had a good offer from France money & free flight back home.

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