Do you think that France has turned a racist country after the deportation of Gypsies to Romania and stenosis?
Immigration laws and pressure on Muslims and their traditions and the distinction between blacks and whites and the problem of the suburbs and the deportation of the Roma and criticized the Church for Sarkozy’s policy? Is France an outbreak now?
EUROPEAN UNION: EU to drop legal threat against France over Roma expulsions
EU justice chief Viviane Reding will recommend that the European Commission drop a threat of legal action against France over its Roma crackdown after the French government vowed to change national legislation, an EU official has said. Read More
FRANCE: French government replies to EU Commission over Roma expulsions
France has told the European Commission it is willing to amend some laws in order to fall in line with EU directives on free movement within the 27-member bloc as it seeks to avoid legal action over its controversial expulsion of Roma migrants. Read More
FRANCE: Roma expulsion orders called into question by lawyers
In the Parisian suburb of Montreuil, 14 Roma men were ordered to leave French territory after a police roundup in August. Lawyers say their case proves the government is behind a discriminatory and illegal policy of expulsions. Read More
FRANCE: New immigration policies will reflect EU law, minister says
France will incorporate EU laws on migration in its new immigration policies, Immigration Minister Eric Besson said on Wednesday, after Brussels raised stringent objections to the expulsion of hundreds of illegal Roma migrants from France. Read More
FRANCE: Brussels postpones decision on Roma legal action
The European Commission has postponed an announcement on possible legal action against France over its expulsion of Roma migrants, saying “no decision has been taken”. Read More
FRANCE: Roma groups threaten to take France to EU court over forced deportations
Roma groups threatened Saturday to take France to the European Court of Justice for the forced deportation of hundreds of Roma and called on European leaders “to put the French president in his place” following EU criticism of the expulsions. Read More
FRANCE: Government document cites French effort to target Roma
A letter from France’s Interior Ministry published in the French press mentions Roma as the prime targets of a campaign to dismantle illegal camps, contradicting prior declarations from Immigration Minister Eric Besson. Read More
FRANCE: Week of unrest kicks off with Roma crackdown protest
At least 10,000 protesters marched through the streets of Paris Saturday to rally against the government’s crackdown on immigrants and the recent expulsion of hundreds of Roma. Police are bracing for more protests in the coming days. Read More
FRANCE: Week of unrest kicks off with Roma expulsions protest
At least 10,000 protesters marched through the streets of Paris Saturday to rally against the government’s crackdown on immigrants and the recent expulsion of hundreds of Roma. Police are bracing for more protests in the coming days. Read More