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France's Roma problem

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As a candidate, François Hollande promised to stop discrimination against Roma people, so why is France's new Socialist government still dismantling squatter camps and deporting Romas to Romania and Bulgaria? Despite measures, EU work restrictions still apply.

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Saimir MILE, President of « La Voix des Roms »

Laura SLIMANI, National Secretary for Europe, Young Socialists

Charles GIVADINOVITCH, National Secretary, UMP party

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